Home / 8,843.04-12,214.80-7,685.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 12,214.80 and 7,685.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 12,214.80 and 7,685.28 is: 10,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 12,214.80 = 7,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/12,214.80 = 7,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 12,214.80 × 7,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 93,874,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,874,158.14/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.60

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.