Home / 8,754-13,124.04-4,369.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754, 13,124.04 and 4,369.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754, 13,124.04 and 4,369.08 is: 6,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754 : 13,124.04 = 4,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754/13,124.04 = 4,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754x = 13,124.04 × 4,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754x = 57,339,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,980.68/8,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.15

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.