Home / 8,546.07-11,793.55-4,769

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.07, 11,793.55 and 4,769

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.07, 11,793.55 and 4,769 is: 6,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.07 : 11,793.55 = 4,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.07/11,793.55 = 4,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.07x = 11,793.55 × 4,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.07x = 56,243,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,439.95/8,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.21

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.