Home / 8,987.01-12,401.94-5,008.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.01, 12,401.94 and 5,008.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.01, 12,401.94 and 5,008.11 is: 6,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.01 : 12,401.94 = 5,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.01/12,401.94 = 5,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.01x = 12,401.94 × 5,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.01x = 62,110,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,279.73/8,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.12

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.