Home / 8,872.96-12,244.50-4,894.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.96, 12,244.50 and 4,894.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.96, 12,244.50 and 4,894.42 is: 6,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.96 : 12,244.50 = 4,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.96/12,244.50 = 4,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.96x = 12,244.50 × 4,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.96x = 59,929,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,725.69/8,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.20

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.