Home / 8,795.75-13,184.39-3,245.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.75, 13,184.39 and 3,245.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.75, 13,184.39 and 3,245.55 is: 4,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.75 : 13,184.39 = 3,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.75/13,184.39 = 3,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.75x = 13,184.39 × 3,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.75x = 42,790,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,580.74/8,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.92

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.