Home / 8,368.80-11,549.26-4,592.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.80, 11,549.26 and 4,592.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.80, 11,549.26 and 4,592.14 is: 6,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.80 : 11,549.26 = 4,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.80/11,549.26 = 4,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.80x = 11,549.26 × 4,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.80x = 53,035,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,818.82/8,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.33

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.