Home / 8,695.20-13,042.80-6,070.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.20, 13,042.80 and 6,070.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.20, 13,042.80 and 6,070.80 is: 9,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.20 : 13,042.80 = 6,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.20/13,042.80 = 6,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.20x = 13,042.80 × 6,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.20x = 79,180,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,180,230.24/8,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.20

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.