Home / 8,480.16-11,702.48-4,754.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.16, 11,702.48 and 4,754.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.16, 11,702.48 and 4,754.08 is: 6,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.16 : 11,702.48 = 4,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.16/11,702.48 = 4,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.16x = 11,702.48 × 4,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.16x = 55,634,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,526.12/8,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.55

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.