Home / 8,441.24-11,647.68-5,298.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.24, 11,647.68 and 5,298.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.24, 11,647.68 and 5,298.44 is: 7,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.24 : 11,647.68 = 5,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.24/11,647.68 = 5,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.24x = 11,647.68 × 5,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.24x = 61,714,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,714,533.62/8,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.07

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.