Home / 8,432.08-11,635.32-4,894

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.08, 11,635.32 and 4,894

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.08, 11,635.32 and 4,894 is: 6,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.08 : 11,635.32 = 4,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.08/11,635.32 = 4,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.08x = 11,635.32 × 4,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.08x = 56,943,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,256.08/8,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.17

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.