Home / 8,800.54-12,145.05-4,821.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.54, 12,145.05 and 4,821.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.54, 12,145.05 and 4,821.65 is: 6,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.54 : 12,145.05 = 4,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.54/12,145.05 = 4,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.54x = 12,145.05 × 4,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.54x = 58,559,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,210.70/8,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.05

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.