Home / 9,449.08-13,032.60-6,256.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.08, 13,032.60 and 6,256.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.08, 13,032.60 and 6,256.72 is: 8,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.08 : 13,032.60 = 6,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.08/13,032.60 = 6,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.08x = 13,032.60 × 6,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.08x = 81,541,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,329.07/9,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.55

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.