Home / 8,838.03-12,196.32-4,859.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.03, 12,196.32 and 4,859.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.03, 12,196.32 and 4,859.11 is: 6,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.03 : 12,196.32 = 4,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.03/12,196.32 = 4,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.03x = 12,196.32 × 4,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.03x = 59,263,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,260.48/8,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.48

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.