Home / 8,886.30-13,325.67-3,952.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.30, 13,325.67 and 3,952.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.30, 13,325.67 and 3,952.56 is: 5,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.30 : 13,325.67 = 3,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.30/13,325.67 = 3,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.30x = 13,325.67 × 3,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.30x = 52,670,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670,510.22/8,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.16

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.