Home / 8,706.72-12,015.36-4,727.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.72, 12,015.36 and 4,727.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.72, 12,015.36 and 4,727.87 is: 6,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.72 : 12,015.36 = 4,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.72/12,015.36 = 4,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.72x = 12,015.36 × 4,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.72x = 56,807,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,000.01/8,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.50

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.