Home / 8,822.31-12,153.65-7,559.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.31, 12,153.65 and 7,559.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.31, 12,153.65 and 7,559.34 is: 10,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.31 : 12,153.65 = 7,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.31/12,153.65 = 7,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.31x = 12,153.65 × 7,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.31x = 91,873,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,534.79/8,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.77

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.