Home / 8,411.95-11,610.27-4,827.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.95, 11,610.27 and 4,827.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.95, 11,610.27 and 4,827.50 is: 6,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.95 : 11,610.27 = 4,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.95/11,610.27 = 4,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.95x = 11,610.27 × 4,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.95x = 56,048,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,563.91/8,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.97

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.