Home / 8,827.64-12,182.13-4,849.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.64, 12,182.13 and 4,849.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.64, 12,182.13 and 4,849.01 is: 6,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.64 : 12,182.13 = 4,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.64/12,182.13 = 4,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.64x = 12,182.13 × 4,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.64x = 59,071,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071,270.19/8,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.63

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.