Home / 8,420.25-11,620.31-4,694.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.25, 11,620.31 and 4,694.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.25, 11,620.31 and 4,694.25 is: 6,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.25 : 11,620.31 = 4,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.25/11,620.31 = 4,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.25x = 11,620.31 × 4,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.25x = 54,548,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,616.75/8,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.27

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.