Home / 8,855.68-13,266.24-6,898.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.68, 13,266.24 and 6,898.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.68, 13,266.24 and 6,898.72 is: 10,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.68 : 13,266.24 = 6,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.68/13,266.24 = 6,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.68x = 13,266.24 × 6,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.68x = 91,520,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,520,075.21/8,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.62

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.