Home / 8,952.80-13,429.20-6,876.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.80, 13,429.20 and 6,876.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.80, 13,429.20 and 6,876.80 is: 10,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.80 : 13,429.20 = 6,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.80/13,429.20 = 6,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.80x = 13,429.20 × 6,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.80x = 92,349,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,922.56/8,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.20

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.