Home / 8,526.70-11,767.03-4,750.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.70, 11,767.03 and 4,750.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.70, 11,767.03 and 4,750.10 is: 6,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.70 : 11,767.03 = 4,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.70/11,767.03 = 4,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.70x = 11,767.03 × 4,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.70x = 55,894,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,498.49/8,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.23

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.