Home / 8,669.99-11,961.60-4,892.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.99, 11,961.60 and 4,892.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.99, 11,961.60 and 4,892.69 is: 6,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.99 : 11,961.60 = 4,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.99/11,961.60 = 4,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.99x = 11,961.60 × 4,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.99x = 58,524,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,340.90/8,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.22

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.