Home / 8,528.86-11,769.58-4,751.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.86, 11,769.58 and 4,751.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.86, 11,769.58 and 4,751.80 is: 6,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.86 : 11,769.58 = 4,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.86/11,769.58 = 4,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.86x = 11,769.58 × 4,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.86x = 55,926,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,653.40/8,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.34

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.