Home / 8,799.57-12,142.95-4,819.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.57, 12,142.95 and 4,819.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.57, 12,142.95 and 4,819.91 is: 6,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.57 : 12,142.95 = 4,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.57/12,142.95 = 4,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.57x = 12,142.95 × 4,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.57x = 58,527,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,527,926.13/8,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.23

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.