Home / 8,331.90-11,498.03-4,795.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.90, 11,498.03 and 4,795.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.90, 11,498.03 and 4,795.80 is: 6,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.90 : 11,498.03 = 4,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.90/11,498.03 = 4,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.90x = 11,498.03 × 4,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.90x = 55,142,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,252.27/8,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.