Home / 8,833.32-13,249.98-3,901.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.32, 13,249.98 and 3,901.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.32, 13,249.98 and 3,901.80 is: 5,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.32 : 13,249.98 = 3,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.32/13,249.98 = 3,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.32x = 13,249.98 × 3,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.32x = 51,698,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,698,771.96/8,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.70

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.