Home / 8,712.38-13,068.56-2,870.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.38, 13,068.56 and 2,870.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.38, 13,068.56 and 2,870.66 is: 4,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.38 : 13,068.56 = 2,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.38/13,068.56 = 2,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.38x = 13,068.56 × 2,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.38x = 37,515,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,392.45/8,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.99

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.