Home / 8,364.76-12,536.20-6,268.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.76, 12,536.20 and 6,268.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.76, 12,536.20 and 6,268.29 is: 9,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.76 : 12,536.20 = 6,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.76/12,536.20 = 6,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.76x = 12,536.20 × 6,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.76x = 78,580,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,580,537.10/8,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.24

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.