Home / 8,904.53-12,288.36-4,925.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.53, 12,288.36 and 4,925.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.53, 12,288.36 and 4,925.54 is: 6,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.53 : 12,288.36 = 4,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.53/12,288.36 = 4,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.53x = 12,288.36 × 4,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.53x = 60,526,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,747.27/8,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.30

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.