Home / 8,663.23-11,954.97-4,886.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.23, 11,954.97 and 4,886.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.23, 11,954.97 and 4,886.49 is: 6,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.23 : 11,954.97 = 4,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.23/11,954.97 = 4,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.23x = 11,954.97 × 4,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.23x = 58,417,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,841.36/8,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.20

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.