Home / 8,778.20-13,166.00-3,230.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.20, 13,166.00 and 3,230.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.20, 13,166.00 and 3,230.25 is: 4,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.20 : 13,166.00 = 3,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.20/13,166.00 = 3,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.20x = 13,166.00 × 3,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.20x = 42,529,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,389.52/8,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.89

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.