Home / 8,375.81-11,557.80-4,838.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.81, 11,557.80 and 4,838.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.81, 11,557.80 and 4,838.94 is: 6,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.81 : 11,557.80 = 4,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.81/11,557.80 = 4,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.81x = 11,557.80 × 4,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.81x = 55,927,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,505.43/8,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.27

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.