Home / 8,807.69-13,214.42-3,261.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.69, 13,214.42 and 3,261.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.69, 13,214.42 and 3,261.44 is: 4,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.69 : 13,214.42 = 3,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.69/13,214.42 = 3,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.69x = 13,214.42 × 3,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.69x = 43,098,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,020.59/8,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.23

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.