Home / 8,848.02-13,267.43-2,607.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.02, 13,267.43 and 2,607.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.02, 13,267.43 and 2,607.21 is: 3,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.02 : 13,267.43 = 2,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.02/13,267.43 = 2,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.02x = 13,267.43 × 2,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.02x = 34,590,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,976.17/8,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.46

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.