Home / 8,849.31-13,268.39-4,166.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.31, 13,268.39 and 4,166.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.31, 13,268.39 and 4,166.50 is: 6,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.31 : 13,268.39 = 4,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.31/13,268.39 = 4,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.31x = 13,268.39 × 4,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.31x = 55,282,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,680.59/8,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.12

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.