Home / 8,882.14-13,327.87-3,621.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.14, 13,327.87 and 3,621.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.14, 13,327.87 and 3,621.05 is: 5,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.14 : 13,327.87 = 3,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.14/13,327.87 = 3,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.14x = 13,327.87 × 3,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.14x = 48,260,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,883.66/8,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.47

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.