Home / 8,401.44-11,593.89-4,624.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.44, 11,593.89 and 4,624.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.44, 11,593.89 and 4,624.50 is: 6,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.44 : 11,593.89 = 4,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.44/11,593.89 = 4,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.44x = 11,593.89 × 4,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.44x = 53,615,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,944.31/8,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.76

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.