Home / 8,980.08-13,475.88-4,360.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.08, 13,475.88 and 4,360.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.08, 13,475.88 and 4,360.56 is: 6,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.08 : 13,475.88 = 4,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.08/13,475.88 = 4,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.08x = 13,475.88 × 4,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.08x = 58,762,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,383.29/8,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.64

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.