Home / 8,593.64-11,860.20-4,817.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.64, 11,860.20 and 4,817.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.64, 11,860.20 and 4,817.82 is: 6,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.64 : 11,860.20 = 4,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.64/11,860.20 = 4,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.64x = 11,860.20 × 4,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.64x = 57,140,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,308.76/8,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.14

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.