Home / 8,734.31-13,097.45-2,810.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.31, 13,097.45 and 2,810.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.31, 13,097.45 and 2,810.10 is: 4,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.31 : 13,097.45 = 2,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.31/13,097.45 = 2,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.31x = 13,097.45 × 2,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.31x = 36,805,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,200.39/8,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.87

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.