Home / 8,530.52-12,798.20-6,192.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.52, 12,798.20 and 6,192.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.52, 12,798.20 and 6,192.86 is: 9,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.52 : 12,798.20 = 6,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.52/12,798.20 = 6,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.52x = 12,798.20 × 6,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.52x = 79,257,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257,412.34/8,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.05

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.