Home / 8,650.46-11,937.87-5,293.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.46, 11,937.87 and 5,293.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.46, 11,937.87 and 5,293.22 is: 7,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.46 : 11,937.87 = 5,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.46/11,937.87 = 5,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.46x = 11,937.87 × 5,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.46x = 63,189,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,712.55/8,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.78

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.