Home / 8,209.33-12,314.17-2,944.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.33, 12,314.17 and 2,944.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.33, 12,314.17 and 2,944.69 is: 4,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.33 : 12,314.17 = 2,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.33/12,314.17 = 2,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.33x = 12,314.17 × 2,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.33x = 36,261,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,413.26/8,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.10

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.