Home / 9,308.04-12,848.40-6,165.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.04, 12,848.40 and 6,165.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.04, 12,848.40 and 6,165.24 is: 8,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.04 : 12,848.40 = 6,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.04/12,848.40 = 6,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.04x = 12,848.40 × 6,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.04x = 79,213,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,213,469.62/9,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.22

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.