Home / 8,463.66-12,685.77-4,297.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.66, 12,685.77 and 4,297.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.66, 12,685.77 and 4,297.02 is: 6,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.66 : 12,685.77 = 4,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.66/12,685.77 = 4,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.66x = 12,685.77 × 4,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.66x = 54,511,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,007.41/8,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.