Home / 8,966.97-12,373.53-4,987.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,966.97, 12,373.53 and 4,987.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,966.97, 12,373.53 and 4,987.68 is: 6,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,966.97 : 12,373.53 = 4,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,966.97/12,373.53 = 4,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,966.97x = 12,373.53 × 4,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,966.97x = 61,715,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,715,208.11/8,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.50

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.