Home / 8,676.95-13,015.44-2,103.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.95, 13,015.44 and 2,103.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.95, 13,015.44 and 2,103.12 is: 3,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.95 : 13,015.44 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.95/13,015.44 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.95x = 13,015.44 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.95x = 27,373,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,032.17/8,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.69

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.