Home / 8,826.41-13,241.25-2,903.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.41, 13,241.25 and 2,903.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.41, 13,241.25 and 2,903.63 is: 4,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.41 : 13,241.25 = 2,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.41/13,241.25 = 2,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.41x = 13,241.25 × 2,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.41x = 38,447,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,610.01/8,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.97

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.