Home / 8,773.18-13,157.97-3,224.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.18, 13,157.97 and 3,224.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.18, 13,157.97 and 3,224.59 is: 4,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.18 : 13,157.97 = 3,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.18/13,157.97 = 3,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.18x = 13,157.97 × 3,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.18x = 42,429,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,058.48/8,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.22

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.