Home / 8,348.16-11,520.32-4,622.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.16, 11,520.32 and 4,622.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.16, 11,520.32 and 4,622.08 is: 6,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.16 : 11,520.32 = 4,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.16/11,520.32 = 4,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.16x = 11,520.32 × 4,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.16x = 53,247,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,840.67/8,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.39

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.