Home / 8,483.68-11,707.46-4,707.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.68, 11,707.46 and 4,707.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.68, 11,707.46 and 4,707.42 is: 6,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.68 : 11,707.46 = 4,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.68/11,707.46 = 4,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.68x = 11,707.46 × 4,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.68x = 55,111,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,881.57/8,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.23

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.