Home / 8,907.25-13,358.85-3,361.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.25, 13,358.85 and 3,361.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.25, 13,358.85 and 3,361.18 is: 5,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.25 : 13,358.85 = 3,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.25/13,358.85 = 3,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.25x = 13,358.85 × 3,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.25x = 44,901,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,499.44/8,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.01

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.