Home / 8,370.18-11,550.96-4,593.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.18, 11,550.96 and 4,593.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.18, 11,550.96 and 4,593.38 is: 6,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.18 : 11,550.96 = 4,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.18/11,550.96 = 4,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.18x = 11,550.96 × 4,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.18x = 53,057,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,890.89/8,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.92

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.