Home / 8,667.20-13,002.96-2,511.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.20, 13,002.96 and 2,511.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.20, 13,002.96 and 2,511.20 is: 3,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.20 : 13,002.96 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.20/13,002.96 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.20x = 13,002.96 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.20x = 32,652,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,968.14/8,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.