Home / 8,874.02-13,300.67-6,675.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.02, 13,300.67 and 6,675.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.02, 13,300.67 and 6,675.68 is: 10,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.02 : 13,300.67 = 6,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.02/13,300.67 = 6,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.02x = 13,300.67 × 6,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.02x = 88,790,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,790,966.89/8,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.73

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.