Home / 8,797.02-13,195.53-2,557.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.02, 13,195.53 and 2,557.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.02, 13,195.53 and 2,557.42 is: 3,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.02 : 13,195.53 = 2,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.02/13,195.53 = 2,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.02x = 13,195.53 × 2,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.02x = 33,746,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,512.33/8,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.13

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.