Home / 8,886.35-12,263.16-4,907.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.35, 12,263.16 and 4,907.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.35, 12,263.16 and 4,907.73 is: 6,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.35 : 12,263.16 = 4,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.35/12,263.16 = 4,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.35x = 12,263.16 × 4,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.35x = 60,184,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,278.23/8,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.67

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.