Home / 8,335.69-11,503.26-4,558.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.69, 11,503.26 and 4,558.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.69, 11,503.26 and 4,558.89 is: 6,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.69 : 11,503.26 = 4,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.69/11,503.26 = 4,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.69x = 11,503.26 × 4,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.69x = 52,442,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,096.98/8,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.27

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.