Home / 8,869.82-13,304.73-3,321.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.82, 13,304.73 and 3,321.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.82, 13,304.73 and 3,321.68 is: 4,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.82 : 13,304.73 = 3,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.82/13,304.73 = 3,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.82x = 13,304.73 × 3,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.82x = 44,194,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,001.48/8,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.51

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.