Home / 8,595.62-11,852.95-6,362.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.62, 11,852.95 and 6,362.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.62, 11,852.95 and 6,362.18 is: 8,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.62 : 11,852.95 = 6,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.62/11,852.95 = 6,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.62x = 11,852.95 × 6,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.62x = 75,410,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,601.43/8,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.14

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.