Home / 8,804.16-12,133.80-8,551.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.16, 12,133.80 and 8,551.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.16, 12,133.80 and 8,551.44 is: 11,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.16 : 12,133.80 = 8,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.16/12,133.80 = 8,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.16x = 12,133.80 × 8,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.16x = 103,761,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,761,462.67/8,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.