Home / 8,666.22-11,959.38-4,687.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.22, 11,959.38 and 4,687.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.22, 11,959.38 and 4,687.33 is: 6,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.22 : 11,959.38 = 4,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.22/11,959.38 = 4,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.22x = 11,959.38 × 4,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.22x = 56,057,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,560.66/8,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.51

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.