Home / 8,831.52-13,247.24-2,257.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.52, 13,247.24 and 2,257.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.52, 13,247.24 and 2,257.70 is: 3,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.52 : 13,247.24 = 2,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.52/13,247.24 = 2,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.52x = 13,247.24 × 2,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.52x = 29,908,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,227.51/8,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.53

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.