Home / 8,962.26-12,362.67-5,820.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.26, 12,362.67 and 5,820.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.26, 12,362.67 and 5,820.54 is: 8,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.26 : 12,362.67 = 5,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.26/12,362.67 = 5,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.26x = 12,362.67 × 5,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.26x = 71,957,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957,415.24/8,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.94

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.