Home / 8,392-11,580.96-4,665.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392, 11,580.96 and 4,665.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392, 11,580.96 and 4,665.92 is: 6,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392 : 11,580.96 = 4,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392/11,580.96 = 4,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392x = 11,580.96 × 4,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392x = 54,035,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,035,832.88/8,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.97

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.