Home / 8,449.65-11,660.03-4,672.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.65, 11,660.03 and 4,672.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.65, 11,660.03 and 4,672.58 is: 6,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.65 : 11,660.03 = 4,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.65/11,660.03 = 4,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.65x = 11,660.03 × 4,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.65x = 54,482,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,482,422.98/8,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.89

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.