Home / 8,414.18-11,611.65-4,637.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.18, 11,611.65 and 4,637.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.18, 11,611.65 and 4,637.42 is: 6,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.18 : 11,611.65 = 4,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.18/11,611.65 = 4,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.18x = 11,611.65 × 4,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.18x = 53,848,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,848,097.94/8,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.68

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.