Home / 8,801.16-13,194.46-4,118.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.16, 13,194.46 and 4,118.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.16, 13,194.46 and 4,118.86 is: 6,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.16 : 13,194.46 = 4,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.16/13,194.46 = 4,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.16x = 13,194.46 × 4,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.16x = 54,346,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,133.52/8,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.88

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.