Home / 8,265.24-11,393.46-7,001.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.24, 11,393.46 and 7,001.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.24, 11,393.46 and 7,001.64 is: 9,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.24 : 11,393.46 = 7,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.24/11,393.46 = 7,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.24x = 11,393.46 × 7,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.24x = 79,772,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772,905.27/8,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.61

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.