Home / 8,748.06-13,123.20-3,204.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.06, 13,123.20 and 3,204.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.06, 13,123.20 and 3,204.01 is: 4,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.06 : 13,123.20 = 3,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.06/13,123.20 = 3,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.06x = 13,123.20 × 3,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.06x = 42,046,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,864.03/8,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.42

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.