Home / 8,434.50-11,638.29-4,657.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.50, 11,638.29 and 4,657.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.50, 11,638.29 and 4,657.06 is: 6,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.50 : 11,638.29 = 4,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.50/11,638.29 = 4,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.50x = 11,638.29 × 4,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.50x = 54,200,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,214.83/8,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.01

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.