Home / 8,484.10-11,709.62-5,298.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.10, 11,709.62 and 5,298.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.10, 11,709.62 and 5,298.82 is: 7,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.10 : 11,709.62 = 5,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.10/11,709.62 = 5,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.10x = 11,709.62 × 5,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.10x = 62,047,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,168.65/8,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.35

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.