Home / 8,925.88-12,317.29-4,892.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.88, 12,317.29 and 4,892.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.88, 12,317.29 and 4,892.68 is: 6,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.88 : 12,317.29 = 4,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.88/12,317.29 = 4,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.88x = 12,317.29 × 4,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.88x = 60,264,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,264,558.44/8,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.67

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.