Home / 8,397.13-11,588.23-4,620.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.13, 11,588.23 and 4,620.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.13, 11,588.23 and 4,620.51 is: 6,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.13 : 11,588.23 = 4,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.13/11,588.23 = 4,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.13x = 11,588.23 × 4,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.13x = 53,543,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543,532.60/8,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.41

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.