Home / 8,295.47-11,458.94-6,628.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.47, 11,458.94 and 6,628.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.47, 11,458.94 and 6,628.56 is: 9,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.47 : 11,458.94 = 6,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.47/11,458.94 = 6,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.47x = 11,458.94 × 6,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.47x = 75,956,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,956,238.18/8,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.36

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.