Home / 8,667.36-13,002.72-3,121.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.36, 13,002.72 and 3,121.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.36, 13,002.72 and 3,121.44 is: 4,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.36 : 13,002.72 = 3,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.36/13,002.72 = 3,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.36x = 13,002.72 × 3,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.36x = 40,587,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,210.32/8,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.77

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.