Home / 8,908.27-12,293.77-4,929.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.27, 12,293.77 and 4,929.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.27, 12,293.77 and 4,929.31 is: 6,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.27 : 12,293.77 = 4,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.27/12,293.77 = 4,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.27x = 12,293.77 × 4,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.27x = 60,599,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,803.40/8,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.65

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.