Home / 8,940.27-13,407.66-6,184.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.27, 13,407.66 and 6,184.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.27, 13,407.66 and 6,184.65 is: 9,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.27 : 13,407.66 = 6,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.27/13,407.66 = 6,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.27x = 13,407.66 × 6,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.27x = 82,921,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,921,684.42/8,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.08

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.