Home / 8,562.42-11,816.07-4,785.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.42, 11,816.07 and 4,785.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.42, 11,816.07 and 4,785.54 is: 6,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.42 : 11,816.07 = 4,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.42/11,816.07 = 4,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.42x = 11,816.07 × 4,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.42x = 56,546,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,546,275.63/8,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.01

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.