Home / 8,855.51-13,291.46-4,476.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.51, 13,291.46 and 4,476.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.51, 13,291.46 and 4,476.07 is: 6,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.51 : 13,291.46 = 4,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.51/13,291.46 = 4,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.51x = 13,291.46 × 4,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.51x = 59,493,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,416.52/8,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.24

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.