Home / 9,656.16-13,327.28-6,116.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.16, 13,327.28 and 6,116.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.16, 13,327.28 and 6,116.96 is: 8,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.16 : 13,327.28 = 6,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.16/13,327.28 = 6,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.16x = 13,327.28 × 6,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.16x = 81,522,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,522,438.67/9,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.53

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.