Home / 8,965.47-13,448.20-2,725.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.47, 13,448.20 and 2,725.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.47, 13,448.20 and 2,725.46 is: 4,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.47 : 13,448.20 = 2,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.47/13,448.20 = 2,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.47x = 13,448.20 × 2,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.47x = 36,652,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,531.17/8,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.19

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.