Home / 9,466.48-13,056.60-8,908.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.48, 13,056.60 and 8,908.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.48, 13,056.60 and 8,908.40 is: 12,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.48 : 13,056.60 = 8,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.48/13,056.60 = 8,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.48x = 13,056.60 × 8,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.48x = 116,313,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,415.44/9,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.87

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.