Home / 8,735.06-12,053.66-4,958.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.06, 12,053.66 and 4,958.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.06, 12,053.66 and 4,958.03 is: 6,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.06 : 12,053.66 = 4,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.06/12,053.66 = 4,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.06x = 12,053.66 × 4,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.06x = 59,762,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,762,322.83/8,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.67

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.