Home / 9,125.20-13,687.80-8,882.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.20, 13,687.80 and 8,882.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.20, 13,687.80 and 8,882.20 is: 13,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.20 : 13,687.80 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.20/13,687.80 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.20x = 13,687.80 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.20x = 121,577,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,577,777.16/9,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.30

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.