Home / 9,080.02-12,511.77-6,248.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.02, 12,511.77 and 6,248.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.02, 12,511.77 and 6,248.26 is: 8,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.02 : 12,511.77 = 6,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.02/12,511.77 = 6,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.02x = 12,511.77 × 6,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.02x = 78,176,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,792.02/9,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.76

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.