Home / 8,918.15-12,306.93-5,141.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.15, 12,306.93 and 5,141.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.15, 12,306.93 and 5,141.33 is: 7,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.15 : 12,306.93 = 5,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.15/12,306.93 = 5,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.15x = 12,306.93 × 5,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.15x = 63,273,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,907.60/8,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.96

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.