Home / 8,797.52-13,197.16-3,252.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.52, 13,197.16 and 3,252.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.52, 13,197.16 and 3,252.32 is: 4,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.52 : 13,197.16 = 3,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.52/13,197.16 = 3,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.52x = 13,197.16 × 3,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.52x = 42,921,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,387.41/8,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.81

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.