Home / 8,488.06-11,713.30-4,951.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.06, 11,713.30 and 4,951.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.06, 11,713.30 and 4,951.04 is: 6,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.06 : 11,713.30 = 4,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.06/11,713.30 = 4,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.06x = 11,713.30 × 4,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.06x = 57,993,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,993,016.83/8,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.31

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.