Home / 8,716.14-13,068.72-2,871.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.14, 13,068.72 and 2,871.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.14, 13,068.72 and 2,871.18 is: 4,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.14 : 13,068.72 = 2,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.14/13,068.72 = 2,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.14x = 13,068.72 × 2,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.14x = 37,522,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,522,647.49/8,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.96

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.