Home / 8,804.16-12,151.35-5,266.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.16, 12,151.35 and 5,266.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.16, 12,151.35 and 5,266.62 is: 7,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.16 : 12,151.35 = 5,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.16/12,151.35 = 5,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.16x = 12,151.35 × 5,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.16x = 63,996,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,542.94/8,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.90

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.