Home / 9,321.48-12,806.10-8,339.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.48, 12,806.10 and 8,339.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.48, 12,806.10 and 8,339.76 is: 11,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.48 : 12,806.10 = 8,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.48/12,806.10 = 8,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.48x = 12,806.10 × 8,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.48x = 106,799,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,799,800.54/9,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.