Home / 8,826.09-12,180.98-5,049.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.09, 12,180.98 and 5,049.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.09, 12,180.98 and 5,049.60 is: 6,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.09 : 12,180.98 = 5,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.09/12,180.98 = 5,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.09x = 12,180.98 × 5,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.09x = 61,509,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,051.36/8,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.00

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.