Home / 8,780.38-12,116.88-4,801.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.38, 12,116.88 and 4,801.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.38, 12,116.88 and 4,801.52 is: 6,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.38 : 12,116.88 = 4,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.38/12,116.88 = 4,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.38x = 12,116.88 × 4,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.38x = 58,179,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,471.95/8,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.08

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.