Home / 8,706.13-12,014.27-4,727.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.13, 12,014.27 and 4,727.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.13, 12,014.27 and 4,727.24 is: 6,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.13 : 12,014.27 = 4,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.13/12,014.27 = 4,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.13x = 12,014.27 × 4,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.13x = 56,794,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,337.71/8,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.49

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.