Home / 8,890.04-12,268.20-4,911.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.04, 12,268.20 and 4,911.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.04, 12,268.20 and 4,911.08 is: 6,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.04 : 12,268.20 = 4,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.04/12,268.20 = 4,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.04x = 12,268.20 × 4,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.04x = 60,250,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,111.66/8,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.26

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.