Home / 9,892.98-13,646.61-6,160.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.98, 13,646.61 and 6,160.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.98, 13,646.61 and 6,160.50 is: 8,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.98 : 13,646.61 = 6,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.98/13,646.61 = 6,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.98x = 13,646.61 × 6,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.98x = 84,069,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,069,940.91/9,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.94

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.