Home / 8,835.75-12,193.13-4,856.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.75, 12,193.13 and 4,856.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.75, 12,193.13 and 4,856.82 is: 6,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.75 : 12,193.13 = 4,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.75/12,193.13 = 4,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.75x = 12,193.13 × 4,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.75x = 59,219,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,219,813.36/8,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.30

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.