Home / 8,729.45-13,100.51-6,544.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.45, 13,100.51 and 6,544.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.45, 13,100.51 and 6,544.07 is: 9,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.45 : 13,100.51 = 6,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.45/13,100.51 = 6,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.45x = 13,100.51 × 6,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.45x = 85,730,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,605.33/8,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.85

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.