Home / 8,775.62-12,110.40-4,796.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.62, 12,110.40 and 4,796.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.62, 12,110.40 and 4,796.80 is: 6,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.62 : 12,110.40 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.62/12,110.40 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.62x = 12,110.40 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.62x = 58,091,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,166.72/8,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.61

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.