Home / 8,466.54-11,683.56-4,689.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.54, 11,683.56 and 4,689.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.54, 11,683.56 and 4,689.55 is: 6,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.54 : 11,683.56 = 4,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.54/11,683.56 = 4,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.54x = 11,683.56 × 4,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.54x = 54,790,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,638.80/8,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.43

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.