Home / 8,893.05-12,273.36-5,116.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.05, 12,273.36 and 5,116.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.05, 12,273.36 and 5,116.38 is: 7,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.05 : 12,273.36 = 5,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.05/12,273.36 = 5,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.05x = 12,273.36 × 5,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.05x = 62,795,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,795,173.64/8,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.15

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.