Home / 8,898.79-12,280.04-4,919.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.79, 12,280.04 and 4,919.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.79, 12,280.04 and 4,919.36 is: 6,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.79 : 12,280.04 = 4,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.79/12,280.04 = 4,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.79x = 12,280.04 × 4,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.79x = 60,409,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,409,912.98/8,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.55

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.