Home / 8,673.23-11,968.97-4,896.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.23, 11,968.97 and 4,896.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.23, 11,968.97 and 4,896.31 is: 6,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.23 : 11,968.97 = 4,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.23/11,968.97 = 4,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.23x = 11,968.97 × 4,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.23x = 58,603,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,772.37/8,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.86

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.