Home / 8,362.17-11,538.86-4,826.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.17, 11,538.86 and 4,826.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.17, 11,538.86 and 4,826.55 is: 6,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.17 : 11,538.86 = 4,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.17/11,538.86 = 4,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.17x = 11,538.86 × 4,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.17x = 55,692,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,860.60/8,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.10

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.