Home / 8,116.96-12,145.20-6,259.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.96, 12,145.20 and 6,259.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.96, 12,145.20 and 6,259.36 is: 9,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.96 : 12,145.20 = 6,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.96/12,145.20 = 6,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.96x = 12,145.20 × 6,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.96x = 76,021,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021,179.07/8,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.