Home / 8,826.24-13,241.66-3,281.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.24, 13,241.66 and 3,281.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.24, 13,241.66 and 3,281.19 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.24 : 13,241.66 = 3,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.24/13,241.66 = 3,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.24x = 13,241.66 × 3,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.24x = 43,448,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,385.97/8,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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.