Home / 8,721.54-13,073.00-4,036.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.54, 13,073.00 and 4,036.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.54, 13,073.00 and 4,036.10 is: 6,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.54 : 13,073.00 = 4,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.54/13,073.00 = 4,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.54x = 13,073.00 × 4,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.54x = 52,763,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,913.91/8,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.84

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.