Home / 8,908.38-12,294.18-4,929.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.38, 12,294.18 and 4,929.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.38, 12,294.18 and 4,929.66 is: 6,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.38 : 12,294.18 = 4,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.38/12,294.18 = 4,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.38x = 12,294.18 × 4,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.38x = 60,606,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,127.38/8,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.27

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.