Home / 8,335.13-11,502.77-4,558.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.13, 11,502.77 and 4,558.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.13, 11,502.77 and 4,558.55 is: 6,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.13 : 11,502.77 = 4,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.13/11,502.77 = 4,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.13x = 11,502.77 × 4,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.13x = 52,435,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,871.88/8,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.95

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.