Home / 8,956.05-12,358.49-5,178.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.05, 12,358.49 and 5,178.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.05, 12,358.49 and 5,178.90 is: 7,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.05 : 12,358.49 = 5,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.05/12,358.49 = 5,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.05x = 12,358.49 × 5,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.05x = 64,003,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,003,383.86/8,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.39

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.