Home / 8,930.58-12,324.04-4,951.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.58, 12,324.04 and 4,951.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.58, 12,324.04 and 4,951.86 is: 6,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.58 : 12,324.04 = 4,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.58/12,324.04 = 4,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.58x = 12,324.04 × 4,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.58x = 61,026,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,920.71/8,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.48

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.