Home / 8,757.75-13,138.80-2,601.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.75, 13,138.80 and 2,601.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.75, 13,138.80 and 2,601.75 is: 3,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.75 : 13,138.80 = 2,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.75/13,138.80 = 2,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.75x = 13,138.80 × 2,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.75x = 34,183,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,872.90/8,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.27

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.