Home / 8,333.24-11,494.42-5,344.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.24, 11,494.42 and 5,344.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.24, 11,494.42 and 5,344.34 is: 7,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.24 : 11,494.42 = 5,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.24/11,494.42 = 5,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.24x = 11,494.42 × 5,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.24x = 61,430,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,017.75/8,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.69

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.