Home / 8,922.67-12,313.26-4,943.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.67, 12,313.26 and 4,943.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.67, 12,313.26 and 4,943.79 is: 6,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.67 : 12,313.26 = 4,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.67/12,313.26 = 4,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.67x = 12,313.26 × 4,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.67x = 60,874,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,171.66/8,922.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.42

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.