Home / 8,455.50-11,668.62-4,729.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.50, 11,668.62 and 4,729.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.50, 11,668.62 and 4,729.50 is: 6,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.50 : 11,668.62 = 4,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.50/11,668.62 = 4,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.50x = 11,668.62 × 4,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.50x = 55,186,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,738.29/8,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.73

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.