Home / 8,888.15-12,265.57-4,909.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.15, 12,265.57 and 4,909.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.15, 12,265.57 and 4,909.54 is: 6,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.15 : 12,265.57 = 4,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.15/12,265.57 = 4,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.15x = 12,265.57 × 4,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.15x = 60,218,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218,306.54/8,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.12

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.