Home / 8,893.86-12,273.41-4,915.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.86, 12,273.41 and 4,915.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.86, 12,273.41 and 4,915.04 is: 6,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.86 : 12,273.41 = 4,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.86/12,273.41 = 4,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.86x = 12,273.41 × 4,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.86x = 60,324,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,324,301.09/8,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.69

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.