Home / 8,855.87-12,221.25-4,876.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.87, 12,221.25 and 4,876.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.87, 12,221.25 and 4,876.94 is: 6,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.87 : 12,221.25 = 4,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.87/12,221.25 = 4,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.87x = 12,221.25 × 4,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.87x = 59,602,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602,315.24/8,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.26

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.