Home / 8,264.34-12,385.44-6,886.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.34, 12,385.44 and 6,886.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.34, 12,385.44 and 6,886.44 is: 10,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.34 : 12,385.44 = 6,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.34/12,385.44 = 6,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.34x = 12,385.44 × 6,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.34x = 85,291,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,589.43/8,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.44

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.