Home / 8,444.05-11,652.56-4,615.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.05, 11,652.56 and 4,615.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.05, 11,652.56 and 4,615.53 is: 6,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.05 : 11,652.56 = 4,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.05/11,652.56 = 4,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.05x = 11,652.56 × 4,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.05x = 53,782,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,756.34/8,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.31

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.