Home / 8,556.80-11,808.26-4,780.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.80, 11,808.26 and 4,780.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.80, 11,808.26 and 4,780.01 is: 6,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.80 : 11,808.26 = 4,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.80/11,808.26 = 4,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.80x = 11,808.26 × 4,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.80x = 56,443,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,517.94/8,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.34

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.