Home / 8,644.46-12,966.84-4,262.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.46, 12,966.84 and 4,262.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.46, 12,966.84 and 4,262.27 is: 6,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.46 : 12,966.84 = 4,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.46/12,966.84 = 4,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.46x = 12,966.84 × 4,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.46x = 55,268,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,108.29/8,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.