Home / 8,235.01-11,370.86-7,605.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.01, 11,370.86 and 7,605.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.01, 11,370.86 and 7,605.31 is: 10,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.01 : 11,370.86 = 7,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.01/11,370.86 = 7,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.01x = 11,370.86 × 7,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.01x = 86,478,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,478,915.27/8,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.37

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.