Home / 8,669.04-11,968.72-6,675.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.04, 11,968.72 and 6,675.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.04, 11,968.72 and 6,675.84 is: 9,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.04 : 11,968.72 = 6,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.04/11,968.72 = 6,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.04x = 11,968.72 × 6,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.04x = 79,901,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,901,259.72/8,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.85

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.