Home / 8,897.25-13,276.79-7,716.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.25, 13,276.79 and 7,716.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.25, 13,276.79 and 7,716.27 is: 11,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.25 : 13,276.79 = 7,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.25/13,276.79 = 7,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.25x = 13,276.79 × 7,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.25x = 102,447,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,447,336.52/8,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.