Home / 8,929.30-12,321.98-4,950.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.30, 12,321.98 and 4,950.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.30, 12,321.98 and 4,950.37 is: 6,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.30 : 12,321.98 = 4,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.30/12,321.98 = 4,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.30x = 12,321.98 × 4,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.30x = 60,998,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,335.38/8,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.26

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.