Home / 8,445.90-12,668.85-6,113.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.90, 12,668.85 and 6,113.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.90, 12,668.85 and 6,113.10 is: 9,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.90 : 12,668.85 = 6,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.90/12,668.85 = 6,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.90x = 12,668.85 × 6,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.90x = 77,445,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,445,946.94/8,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.65

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.