Home / 8,376.02-11,560.40-6,262.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.02, 11,560.40 and 6,262.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.02, 11,560.40 and 6,262.16 is: 8,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.02 : 11,560.40 = 6,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.02/11,560.40 = 6,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.02x = 11,560.40 × 6,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.02x = 72,393,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,393,074.46/8,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.90

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.