Home / 8,507.64-11,740.68-4,731.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.64, 11,740.68 and 4,731.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.64, 11,740.68 and 4,731.04 is: 6,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.64 : 11,740.68 = 4,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.64/11,740.68 = 4,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.64x = 11,740.68 × 4,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.64x = 55,545,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,626.71/8,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.91

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.