Home / 8,688.40-13,032.60-6,512.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.40, 13,032.60 and 6,512.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.40, 13,032.60 and 6,512.40 is: 9,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.40 : 13,032.60 = 6,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.40/13,032.60 = 6,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.40x = 13,032.60 × 6,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.40x = 84,873,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,504.24/8,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.60

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.