Home / 8,789.08-13,181.46-2,633.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.08, 13,181.46 and 2,633.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.08, 13,181.46 and 2,633.08 is: 3,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.08 : 13,181.46 = 2,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.08/13,181.46 = 2,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.08x = 13,181.46 × 2,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.08x = 34,707,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,838.70/8,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.97

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.