Home / 8,495.82-11,724.08-4,718.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.82, 11,724.08 and 4,718.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.82, 11,724.08 and 4,718.84 is: 6,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.82 : 11,724.08 = 4,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.82/11,724.08 = 4,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.82x = 11,724.08 × 4,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.82x = 55,323,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,323,975.45/8,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.91

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.