Home / 8,711.10-13,066.65-8,538.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.10, 13,066.65 and 8,538.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.10, 13,066.65 and 8,538.30 is: 12,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.10 : 13,066.65 = 8,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.10/13,066.65 = 8,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.10x = 13,066.65 × 8,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.10x = 111,566,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,566,977.70/8,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.45

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.