Home / 8,726.19-13,089.56-2,883.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.19, 13,089.56 and 2,883.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.19, 13,089.56 and 2,883.26 is: 4,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.19 : 13,089.56 = 2,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.19/13,089.56 = 2,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.19x = 13,089.56 × 2,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.19x = 37,740,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,524.90/8,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.97

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.