Home / 8,893.58-13,342.68-4,730.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.58, 13,342.68 and 4,730.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.58, 13,342.68 and 4,730.17 is: 7,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.58 : 13,342.68 = 4,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.58/13,342.68 = 4,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.58x = 13,342.68 × 4,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.58x = 63,113,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,130.86/8,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.