Home / 8,911.72-12,298.03-4,932.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.72, 12,298.03 and 4,932.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.72, 12,298.03 and 4,932.75 is: 6,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.72 : 12,298.03 = 4,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.72/12,298.03 = 4,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.72x = 12,298.03 × 4,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.72x = 60,663,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,082.82/8,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.11

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.