Home / 8,900.62-13,329.06-7,133.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.62, 13,329.06 and 7,133.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.62, 13,329.06 and 7,133.20 is: 10,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.62 : 13,329.06 = 7,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.62/13,329.06 = 7,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.62x = 13,329.06 × 7,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.62x = 95,078,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,078,850.79/8,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.27

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.