Home / 8,742.59-12,065.52-4,966.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.59, 12,065.52 and 4,966.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.59, 12,065.52 and 4,966.77 is: 6,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.59 : 12,065.52 = 4,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.59/12,065.52 = 4,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.59x = 12,065.52 × 4,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.59x = 59,926,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,662.77/8,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.57

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.