Home / 8,526.98-12,775.98-6,049.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.98, 12,775.98 and 6,049.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.98, 12,775.98 and 6,049.46 is: 9,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.98 : 12,775.98 = 6,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.98/12,775.98 = 6,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.98x = 12,775.98 × 6,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.98x = 77,287,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,779.97/8,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.91

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.