Home / 8,767.22-13,150.59-2,923.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.22, 13,150.59 and 2,923.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.22, 13,150.59 and 2,923.94 is: 4,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.22 : 13,150.59 = 2,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.22/13,150.59 = 2,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.22x = 13,150.59 × 2,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.22x = 38,451,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,451,536.12/8,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.83

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.