Home / 8,549.29-11,797.98-4,772.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.29, 11,797.98 and 4,772.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.29, 11,797.98 and 4,772.24 is: 6,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.29 : 11,797.98 = 4,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.29/11,797.98 = 4,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.29x = 11,797.98 × 4,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.29x = 56,302,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,792.08/8,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.67

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.