Home / 8,516.68-11,749.74-6,283.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.68, 11,749.74 and 6,283.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.68, 11,749.74 and 6,283.92 is: 8,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.68 : 11,749.74 = 6,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.68/11,749.74 = 6,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.68x = 11,749.74 × 6,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.68x = 73,834,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,834,396.81/8,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.38

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.