Home / 8,958.42-12,362.76-4,979.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.42, 12,362.76 and 4,979.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.42, 12,362.76 and 4,979.70 is: 6,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.42 : 12,362.76 = 4,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.42/12,362.76 = 4,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.42x = 12,362.76 × 4,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.42x = 61,562,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,562,835.97/8,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.06

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.