Home / 8,392.40-11,581.77-4,615.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.40, 11,581.77 and 4,615.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.40, 11,581.77 and 4,615.67 is: 6,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.40 : 11,581.77 = 4,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.40/11,581.77 = 4,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.40x = 11,581.77 × 4,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.40x = 53,457,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457,570.43/8,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.76

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.