Home / 8,967.41-12,346.86-7,620.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.41, 12,346.86 and 7,620.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.41, 12,346.86 and 7,620.18 is: 10,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.41 : 12,346.86 = 7,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.41/12,346.86 = 7,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.41x = 12,346.86 × 7,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.41x = 94,085,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,085,213.61/8,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.91

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.