Home / 8,764.81-13,136.28-4,383.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.81, 13,136.28 and 4,383.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.81, 13,136.28 and 4,383.52 is: 6,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.81 : 13,136.28 = 4,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.81/13,136.28 = 4,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.81x = 13,136.28 × 4,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.81x = 57,583,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,583,096.83/8,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.81

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.