Home / 8,606.27-11,864.66-5,768.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.27, 11,864.66 and 5,768.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.27, 11,864.66 and 5,768.70 is: 7,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.27 : 11,864.66 = 5,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.27/11,864.66 = 5,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.27x = 11,864.66 × 5,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.27x = 68,443,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,443,635.30/8,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.77

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.