Home / 8,873.22-12,245.67-5,097

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.22, 12,245.67 and 5,097

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.22, 12,245.67 and 5,097 is: 7,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.22 : 12,245.67 = 5,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.22/12,245.67 = 5,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.22x = 12,245.67 × 5,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.22x = 62,416,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,179.99/8,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.22

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.