Home / 8,944.85-12,344.46-4,966.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.85, 12,344.46 and 4,966.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.85, 12,344.46 and 4,966.04 is: 6,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.85 : 12,344.46 = 4,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.85/12,344.46 = 4,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.85x = 12,344.46 × 4,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.85x = 61,303,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,020.42/8,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.44

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.