Home / 8,743.97-12,066.70-4,765.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.97, 12,066.70 and 4,765.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.97, 12,066.70 and 4,765.09 is: 6,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.97 : 12,066.70 = 4,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.97/12,066.70 = 4,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.97x = 12,066.70 × 4,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.97x = 57,498,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,839.26/8,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.83

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.