Home / 8,842.92-12,203.64-4,863.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.92, 12,203.64 and 4,863.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.92, 12,203.64 and 4,863.96 is: 6,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.92 : 12,203.64 = 4,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.92/12,203.64 = 4,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.92x = 12,203.64 × 4,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.92x = 59,358,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,016.81/8,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.49

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.