Home / 8,677.88-13,016.85-2,104.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.88, 13,016.85 and 2,104.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.88, 13,016.85 and 2,104.07 is: 3,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.88 : 13,016.85 = 2,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.88/13,016.85 = 2,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.88x = 13,016.85 × 2,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.88x = 27,388,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,396.12/8,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.12

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.