Home / 8,754.64-13,132.07-2,911.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.64, 13,132.07 and 2,911.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.64, 13,132.07 and 2,911.25 is: 4,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.64 : 13,132.07 = 2,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.64/13,132.07 = 2,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.64x = 13,132.07 × 2,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.64x = 38,230,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,230,658.57/8,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.90

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.