Home / 9,007.60-13,511.40-8,705.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.60, 13,511.40 and 8,705.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.60, 13,511.40 and 8,705.20 is: 13,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.60 : 13,511.40 = 8,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.60/13,511.40 = 8,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.60x = 13,511.40 × 8,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.60x = 117,619,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,619,439.28/9,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.80

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.