Home / 8,550.45-11,800.22-4,774.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.45, 11,800.22 and 4,774.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.45, 11,800.22 and 4,774.35 is: 6,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.45 : 11,800.22 = 4,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.45/11,800.22 = 4,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.45x = 11,800.22 × 4,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.45x = 56,338,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,356.49/8,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.93

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.