Home / 8,846.57-13,269.84-6,064.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.57, 13,269.84 and 6,064.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.57, 13,269.84 and 6,064.81 is: 9,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.57 : 13,269.84 = 6,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.57/13,269.84 = 6,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.57x = 13,269.84 × 6,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.57x = 80,479,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,479,025.16/8,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.21

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.