Home / 8,806.80-13,233.60-4,861.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.80, 13,233.60 and 4,861.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.80, 13,233.60 and 4,861.20 is: 7,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.80 : 13,233.60 = 4,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.80/13,233.60 = 4,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.80x = 13,233.60 × 4,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.80x = 64,331,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,331,176.32/8,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.72

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.