Home / 8,903.67-13,351.30-5,207.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.67, 13,351.30 and 5,207.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.67, 13,351.30 and 5,207.02 is: 7,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.67 : 13,351.30 = 5,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.67/13,351.30 = 5,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.67x = 13,351.30 × 5,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.67x = 69,520,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520,486.13/8,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.07

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.