Home / 8,965.75-13,450.89-6,338.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.75, 13,450.89 and 6,338.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.75, 13,450.89 and 6,338.42 is: 9,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.75 : 13,450.89 = 6,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.75/13,450.89 = 6,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.75x = 13,450.89 × 6,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.75x = 85,257,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,257,390.19/8,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.24

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.