Home / 8,805.49-12,150.94-4,825.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.49, 12,150.94 and 4,825.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.49, 12,150.94 and 4,825.96 is: 6,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.49 : 12,150.94 = 4,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.49/12,150.94 = 4,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.49x = 12,150.94 × 4,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.49x = 58,639,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,950.40/8,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.48

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.