Home / 8,335.46-11,473.68-7,548.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.46, 11,473.68 and 7,548.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.46, 11,473.68 and 7,548.14 is: 10,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.46 : 11,473.68 = 7,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.46/11,473.68 = 7,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.46x = 11,473.68 × 7,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.46x = 86,604,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,604,942.96/8,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.94

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.