Home / 8,794.24-13,188.23-3,246.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.24, 13,188.23 and 3,246.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.24, 13,188.23 and 3,246.09 is: 4,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.24 : 13,188.23 = 3,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.24/13,188.23 = 3,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.24x = 13,188.23 × 3,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.24x = 42,810,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,189.64/8,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.98

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.