Home / 8,533.32-11,781.78-5,347.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.32, 11,781.78 and 5,347.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.32, 11,781.78 and 5,347.92 is: 7,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.32 : 11,781.78 = 5,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.32/11,781.78 = 5,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.32x = 11,781.78 × 5,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.32x = 63,008,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,016.90/8,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.76

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.