Home / 8,760.28-12,089.36-4,781.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.28, 12,089.36 and 4,781.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.28, 12,089.36 and 4,781.56 is: 6,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.28 : 12,089.36 = 4,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.28/12,089.36 = 4,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.28x = 12,089.36 × 4,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.28x = 57,806,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,000.20/8,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.65

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.