Home / 8,814.96-12,164.52-4,836.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.96, 12,164.52 and 4,836.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.96, 12,164.52 and 4,836.12 is: 6,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.96 : 12,164.52 = 4,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.96/12,164.52 = 4,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.96x = 12,164.52 × 4,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.96x = 58,829,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,078.46/8,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.78

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.