Home / 8,688.53-13,032.80-6,103.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.53, 13,032.80 and 6,103.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.53, 13,032.80 and 6,103.01 is: 9,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.53 : 13,032.80 = 6,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.53/13,032.80 = 6,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.53x = 13,032.80 × 6,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.53x = 79,539,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,539,333.68/8,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.52

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.