Home / 8,836.21-13,244.59-5,907.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.21, 13,244.59 and 5,907.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.21, 13,244.59 and 5,907.25 is: 8,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.21 : 13,244.59 = 5,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.21/13,244.59 = 5,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.21x = 13,244.59 × 5,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.21x = 78,239,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,239,104.28/8,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.37

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.