Home / 8,772.95-12,085.47-7,509.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.95, 12,085.47 and 7,509.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.95, 12,085.47 and 7,509.95 is: 10,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.95 : 12,085.47 = 7,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.95/12,085.47 = 7,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.95x = 12,085.47 × 7,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.95x = 90,761,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,761,275.43/8,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.58

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.