Home / 8,810.31-12,158.24-4,831.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.31, 12,158.24 and 4,831.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.31, 12,158.24 and 4,831.45 is: 6,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.31 : 12,158.24 = 4,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.31/12,158.24 = 4,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.31x = 12,158.24 × 4,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.31x = 58,741,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,894.48/8,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.41

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.