Home / 8,402.53-11,595.49-4,677.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.53, 11,595.49 and 4,677.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.53, 11,595.49 and 4,677.41 is: 6,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.53 : 11,595.49 = 4,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.53/11,595.49 = 4,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.53x = 11,595.49 × 4,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.53x = 54,236,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,901.56/8,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.83

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.