Home / 8,392.80-11,581.82-4,615.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.80, 11,581.82 and 4,615.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.80, 11,581.82 and 4,615.97 is: 6,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.80 : 11,581.82 = 4,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.80/11,581.82 = 4,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.80x = 11,581.82 × 4,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.80x = 53,461,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,461,295.95/8,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.90

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.