Home / 8,626.84-11,891.22-6,499.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.84, 11,891.22 and 6,499.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.84, 11,891.22 and 6,499.24 is: 8,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.84 : 11,891.22 = 6,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.84/11,891.22 = 6,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.84x = 11,891.22 × 6,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.84x = 77,283,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,892.67/8,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.54

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.