Home / 8,917.06-12,305.38-4,938.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.06, 12,305.38 and 4,938.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.06, 12,305.38 and 4,938.08 is: 6,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.06 : 12,305.38 = 4,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.06/12,305.38 = 4,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.06x = 12,305.38 × 4,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.06x = 60,764,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,764,993.98/8,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.47

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.