Home / 8,823.80-13,231.71-6,348.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.80, 13,231.71 and 6,348.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.80, 13,231.71 and 6,348.24 is: 9,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.80 : 13,231.71 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.80/13,231.71 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.80x = 13,231.71 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.80x = 83,998,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,998,070.69/8,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.49

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.