Home / 8,296.16-12,451.82-6,459.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.16, 12,451.82 and 6,459.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.16, 12,451.82 and 6,459.08 is: 9,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.16 : 12,451.82 = 6,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.16/12,451.82 = 6,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.16x = 12,451.82 × 6,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.16x = 80,427,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,427,206.97/8,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.52

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.