Home / 8,768.28-12,100.62-4,789.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.28, 12,100.62 and 4,789.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.28, 12,100.62 and 4,789.43 is: 6,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.28 : 12,100.62 = 4,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.28/12,100.62 = 4,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.28x = 12,100.62 × 4,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.28x = 57,954,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,988.00/8,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.62

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.