Home / 8,604.50-11,873.13-4,827.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.50, 11,873.13 and 4,827.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.50, 11,873.13 and 4,827.14 is: 6,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.50 : 11,873.13 = 4,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.50/11,873.13 = 4,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.50x = 11,873.13 × 4,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.50x = 57,313,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,201.38/8,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.84

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.