Home / 8,830.37-13,247.85-3,285.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.37, 13,247.85 and 3,285.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.37, 13,247.85 and 3,285.32 is: 4,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.37 : 13,247.85 = 3,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.37/13,247.85 = 3,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.37x = 13,247.85 × 3,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.37x = 43,523,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,360.32/8,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.83

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.