Home / 8,698.51-13,052.63-3,504.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.51, 13,052.63 and 3,504.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.51, 13,052.63 and 3,504.79 is: 5,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.51 : 13,052.63 = 3,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.51/13,052.63 = 3,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.51x = 13,052.63 × 3,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.51x = 45,746,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,727.10/8,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.15

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.