Home / 8,735.67-13,092.57-6,879.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.67, 13,092.57 and 6,879.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.67, 13,092.57 and 6,879.46 is: 10,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.67 : 13,092.57 = 6,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.67/13,092.57 = 6,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.67x = 13,092.57 × 6,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.67x = 90,069,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,069,811.61/8,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.58

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.