Home / 8,505.14-11,739.26-5,673.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.14, 11,739.26 and 5,673.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.14, 11,739.26 and 5,673.38 is: 7,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.14 : 11,739.26 = 5,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.14/11,739.26 = 5,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.14x = 11,739.26 × 5,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.14x = 66,601,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,601,283.88/8,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.71

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.