Home / 8,751.63-12,076.98-4,772.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.63, 12,076.98 and 4,772.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.63, 12,076.98 and 4,772.82 is: 6,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.63 : 12,076.98 = 4,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.63/12,076.98 = 4,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.63x = 12,076.98 × 4,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.63x = 57,641,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,251.68/8,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.34

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.