Home / 8,536.52-11,780.10-4,759.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.52, 11,780.10 and 4,759.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.52, 11,780.10 and 4,759.56 is: 6,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.52 : 11,780.10 = 4,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.52/11,780.10 = 4,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.52x = 11,780.10 × 4,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.52x = 56,068,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,092.76/8,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.03

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.