Home / 8,920.84-12,310.85-4,942.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.84, 12,310.85 and 4,942.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.84, 12,310.85 and 4,942.04 is: 6,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.84 : 12,310.85 = 4,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.84/12,310.85 = 4,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.84x = 12,310.85 × 4,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.84x = 60,840,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840,626.87/8,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.06

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.