Home / 8,363.28-12,527.91-6,710.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.28, 12,527.91 and 6,710.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.28, 12,527.91 and 6,710.88 is: 10,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.28 : 12,527.91 = 6,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.28/12,527.91 = 6,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.28x = 12,527.91 × 6,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.28x = 84,073,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,300.66/8,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.67

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.