Home / 8,929.58-12,320.32-7,035.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.58, 12,320.32 and 7,035.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.58, 12,320.32 and 7,035.29 is: 9,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.58 : 12,320.32 = 7,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.58/12,320.32 = 7,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.58x = 12,320.32 × 7,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.58x = 86,676,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,676,944.90/8,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.73

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.