Home / 8,343.04-11,513.10-4,806.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.04, 11,513.10 and 4,806.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.04, 11,513.10 and 4,806.40 is: 6,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.04 : 11,513.10 = 4,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.04/11,513.10 = 4,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.04x = 11,513.10 × 4,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.04x = 55,336,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,563.84/8,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.66

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.