Home / 8,899.26-12,266.82-7,007.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.26, 12,266.82 and 7,007.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.26, 12,266.82 and 7,007.85 is: 9,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.26 : 12,266.82 = 7,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.26/12,266.82 = 7,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.26x = 12,266.82 × 7,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.26x = 85,964,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,034.54/8,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.68

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.