Home / 8,762.96-12,092.93-4,784.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.96, 12,092.93 and 4,784.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.96, 12,092.93 and 4,784.16 is: 6,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.96 : 12,092.93 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.96/12,092.93 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.96x = 12,092.93 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.96x = 57,854,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,551.36/8,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.17

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.