Home / 8,749.03-13,123.59-3,817.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.03, 13,123.59 and 3,817.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.03, 13,123.59 and 3,817.45 is: 5,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.03 : 13,123.59 = 3,817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.03/13,123.59 = 3,817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.03x = 13,123.59 × 3,817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.03x = 50,098,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,719.85/8,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.21

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.