Home / 8,772.44-13,158.65-2,533.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.44, 13,158.65 and 2,533.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.44, 13,158.65 and 2,533.34 is: 3,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.44 : 13,158.65 = 2,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.44/13,158.65 = 2,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.44x = 13,158.65 × 2,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.44x = 33,335,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,373.62/8,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.01

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.