Home / 8,546.63-11,794.36-4,718.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.63, 11,794.36 and 4,718.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.63, 11,794.36 and 4,718.27 is: 6,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.63 : 11,794.36 = 4,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.63/11,794.36 = 4,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.63x = 11,794.36 × 4,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.63x = 55,648,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,974.96/8,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.22

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.