Home / 8,355.28-11,530.29-4,629.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.28, 11,530.29 and 4,629.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.28, 11,530.29 and 4,629.28 is: 6,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.28 : 11,530.29 = 4,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.28/11,530.29 = 4,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.28x = 11,530.29 × 4,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.28x = 53,376,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,376,940.89/8,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.41

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.