Home / 8,268.68-12,380.94-6,956.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.68, 12,380.94 and 6,956.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.68, 12,380.94 and 6,956.48 is: 10,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.68 : 12,380.94 = 6,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.68/12,380.94 = 6,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.68x = 12,380.94 × 6,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.68x = 86,127,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127,761.49/8,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.14

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.