Home / 8,907.84-12,292.83-4,928.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.84, 12,292.83 and 4,928.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.84, 12,292.83 and 4,928.94 is: 6,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.84 : 12,292.83 = 4,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.84/12,292.83 = 4,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.84x = 12,292.83 × 4,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.84x = 60,590,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,590,621.50/8,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.94

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.