Home / 8,614.05-11,886.41-4,836.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.05, 11,886.41 and 4,836.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.05, 11,886.41 and 4,836.71 is: 6,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.05 : 11,886.41 = 4,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.05/11,886.41 = 4,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.05x = 11,886.41 × 4,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.05x = 57,491,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,034.50/8,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.10

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.