Home / 8,929.98-12,295.35-7,582.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.98, 12,295.35 and 7,582.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.98, 12,295.35 and 7,582.82 is: 10,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.98 : 12,295.35 = 7,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.98/12,295.35 = 7,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.98x = 12,295.35 × 7,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.98x = 93,233,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,233,364.41/8,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.49

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.