Home / 8,805.16-12,149.58-5,026.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.16, 12,149.58 and 5,026.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.16, 12,149.58 and 5,026.60 is: 6,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.16 : 12,149.58 = 5,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.16/12,149.58 = 5,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.16x = 12,149.58 × 5,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.16x = 61,071,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,078.83/8,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.83

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.