Home / 8,767.32-12,099.06-4,788.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.32, 12,099.06 and 4,788.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.32, 12,099.06 and 4,788.60 is: 6,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.32 : 12,099.06 = 4,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.32/12,099.06 = 4,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.32x = 12,099.06 × 4,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.32x = 57,937,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,558.72/8,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.35

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.