Home / 8,706.34-13,057.05-2,702.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.34, 13,057.05 and 2,702.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.34, 13,057.05 and 2,702.97 is: 4,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.34 : 13,057.05 = 2,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.34/13,057.05 = 2,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.34x = 13,057.05 × 2,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.34x = 35,292,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,814.44/8,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.69

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.