Home / 8,767.68-13,132.32-5,802.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.68, 13,132.32 and 5,802.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.68, 13,132.32 and 5,802.72 is: 8,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.68 : 13,132.32 = 5,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.68/13,132.32 = 5,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.68x = 13,132.32 × 5,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.68x = 76,203,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,203,175.91/8,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.37

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.