Home / 8,893.92-12,273.48-4,915.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.92, 12,273.48 and 4,915.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.92, 12,273.48 and 4,915.20 is: 6,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.92 : 12,273.48 = 4,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.92/12,273.48 = 4,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.92x = 12,273.48 × 4,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.92x = 60,326,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,608.90/8,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.90

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.