Home / 8,710.48-12,020.60-4,731.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.48, 12,020.60 and 4,731.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.48, 12,020.60 and 4,731.59 is: 6,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.48 : 12,020.60 = 4,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.48/12,020.60 = 4,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.48x = 12,020.60 × 4,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.48x = 56,876,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,876,550.75/8,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.67

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.