Home / 8,522.01-11,760.39-4,745.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.01, 11,760.39 and 4,745.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.01, 11,760.39 and 4,745.25 is: 6,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.01 : 11,760.39 = 4,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.01/11,760.39 = 4,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.01x = 11,760.39 × 4,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.01x = 55,805,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805,990.65/8,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.45

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.