Home / 8,355.56-11,514.56-6,858.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.56, 11,514.56 and 6,858.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.56, 11,514.56 and 6,858.68 is: 9,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.56 : 11,514.56 = 6,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.56/11,514.56 = 6,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.56x = 11,514.56 × 6,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.56x = 78,974,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,974,590.51/8,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.75

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.