Home / 8,426.25-11,628-4,649.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.25, 11,628 and 4,649.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.25, 11,628 and 4,649.22 is: 6,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.25 : 11,628 = 4,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.25/11,628 = 4,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.25x = 11,628 × 4,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.25x = 54,061,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,061,130.16/8,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.80

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.