Home / 8,342.68-11,512.80-4,565.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.68, 11,512.80 and 4,565.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.68, 11,512.80 and 4,565.83 is: 6,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.68 : 11,512.80 = 4,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.68/11,512.80 = 4,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.68x = 11,512.80 × 4,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.68x = 52,565,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,464.79/8,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.79

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.