Home / 8,793.69-12,135.29-4,815.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.69, 12,135.29 and 4,815.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.69, 12,135.29 and 4,815.05 is: 6,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.69 : 12,135.29 = 4,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.69/12,135.29 = 4,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.69x = 12,135.29 × 4,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.69x = 58,432,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432,028.11/8,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.77

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.