Home / 8,566.13-11,820.99-4,789.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.13, 11,820.99 and 4,789.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.13, 11,820.99 and 4,789.29 is: 6,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.13 : 11,820.99 = 4,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.13/11,820.99 = 4,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.13x = 11,820.99 × 4,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.13x = 56,614,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,149.20/8,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.07

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.