Home / 8,692.06-11,991.90-5,709.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.06, 11,991.90 and 5,709.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.06, 11,991.90 and 5,709.51 is: 7,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.06 : 11,991.90 = 5,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.06/11,991.90 = 5,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.06x = 11,991.90 × 5,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.06x = 68,467,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,467,872.97/8,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.06

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.