Home / 8,774.68-12,119.11-6,395.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.68, 12,119.11 and 6,395.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.68, 12,119.11 and 6,395.26 is: 8,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.68 : 12,119.11 = 6,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.68/12,119.11 = 6,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.68x = 12,119.11 × 6,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.68x = 77,504,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,798.82/8,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.78

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.