Home / 8,388.59-11,575.53-4,852.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.59, 11,575.53 and 4,852.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.59, 11,575.53 and 4,852.04 is: 6,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.59 : 11,575.53 = 4,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.59/11,575.53 = 4,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.59x = 11,575.53 × 4,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.59x = 56,164,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,164,876.70/8,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.39

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.