Home / 8,339.26-11,509.59-4,801.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.26, 11,509.59 and 4,801.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.26, 11,509.59 and 4,801.82 is: 6,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.26 : 11,509.59 = 4,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.26/11,509.59 = 4,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.26x = 11,509.59 × 4,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.26x = 55,266,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266,979.45/8,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.32

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.