Home / 8,179.65-12,281.79-4,907.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.65, 12,281.79 and 4,907.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.65, 12,281.79 and 4,907.34 is: 7,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.65 : 12,281.79 = 4,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.65/12,281.79 = 4,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.65x = 12,281.79 × 4,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.65x = 60,270,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,919.34/8,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.40

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.