Home / 8,874.63-13,315.07-3,943.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.63, 13,315.07 and 3,943.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.63, 13,315.07 and 3,943.81 is: 5,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.63 : 13,315.07 = 3,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.63/13,315.07 = 3,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.63x = 13,315.07 × 3,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.63x = 52,512,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,106.22/8,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.10

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.