Home / 8,790.56-13,191.03-3,247.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.56, 13,191.03 and 3,247.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.56, 13,191.03 and 3,247.82 is: 4,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.56 : 13,191.03 = 3,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.56/13,191.03 = 3,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.56x = 13,191.03 × 3,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.56x = 42,842,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,091.05/8,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.65

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.