Home / 8,651.76-12,946.14-7,495.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651.76, 12,946.14 and 7,495.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651.76, 12,946.14 and 7,495.26 is: 11,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.76 : 12,946.14 = 7,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.76/12,946.14 = 7,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.76x = 12,946.14 × 7,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.76x = 97,034,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,034,685.30/8,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.60

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.