Home / 8,565.83-12,827.67-7,075.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.83, 12,827.67 and 7,075.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.83, 12,827.67 and 7,075.93 is: 10,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.83 : 12,827.67 = 7,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.83/12,827.67 = 7,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.83x = 12,827.67 × 7,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.83x = 90,767,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767,696.51/8,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.49

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.