Home / 8,521.54-11,755.02-7,968.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.54, 11,755.02 and 7,968.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.54, 11,755.02 and 7,968.22 is: 10,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.54 : 11,755.02 = 7,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.54/11,755.02 = 7,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.54x = 11,755.02 × 7,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.54x = 93,666,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,666,585.46/8,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.74

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.