Home / 8,723.10-13,084.34-3,792.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.10, 13,084.34 and 3,792.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.10, 13,084.34 and 3,792.74 is: 5,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.10 : 13,084.34 = 3,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.10/13,084.34 = 3,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.10x = 13,084.34 × 3,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.10x = 49,625,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,499.69/8,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.98

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.