Home / 8,673.27-13,004.56-4,222.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.27, 13,004.56 and 4,222.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.27, 13,004.56 and 4,222.09 is: 6,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.27 : 13,004.56 = 4,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.27/13,004.56 = 4,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.27x = 13,004.56 × 4,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.27x = 54,906,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,422.73/8,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.53

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.