Home / 8,819.04-12,168.72-5,635.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.04, 12,168.72 and 5,635.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.04, 12,168.72 and 5,635.20 is: 7,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.04 : 12,168.72 = 5,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.04/12,168.72 = 5,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.04x = 12,168.72 × 5,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.04x = 68,573,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,573,170.94/8,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.58

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.