Home / 8,618.10-11,893.64-4,841.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.10, 11,893.64 and 4,841.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.10, 11,893.64 and 4,841.51 is: 6,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.10 : 11,893.64 = 4,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.10/11,893.64 = 4,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.10x = 11,893.64 × 4,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.10x = 57,583,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,583,093.32/8,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.65

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.