Home / 8,454.08-11,666.30-4,677.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.08, 11,666.30 and 4,677.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.08, 11,666.30 and 4,677.01 is: 6,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.08 : 11,666.30 = 4,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.08/11,666.30 = 4,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.08x = 11,666.30 × 4,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.08x = 54,563,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,349.21/8,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.08

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.