Home / 8,805.60-13,208.40-8,114.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 13,208.40 and 8,114.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 13,208.40 and 8,114.40 is: 12,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 13,208.40 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/13,208.40 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 13,208.40 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 107,178,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,178,240.96/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.60

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.