Home / 8,780.69-13,169.07-2,539.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.69, 13,169.07 and 2,539.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.69, 13,169.07 and 2,539.34 is: 3,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.69 : 13,169.07 = 2,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.69/13,169.07 = 2,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.69x = 13,169.07 × 2,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.69x = 33,440,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,680.37/8,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.44

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.