Home / 8,720.77-12,034.39-4,741.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.77, 12,034.39 and 4,741.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.77, 12,034.39 and 4,741.78 is: 6,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.77 : 12,034.39 = 4,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.77/12,034.39 = 4,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.77x = 12,034.39 × 4,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.77x = 57,064,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,064,429.81/8,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.51

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.