Home / 8,775.60-13,164.08-2,932.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.60, 13,164.08 and 2,932.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.60, 13,164.08 and 2,932.22 is: 4,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.60 : 13,164.08 = 2,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.60/13,164.08 = 2,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.60x = 13,164.08 × 2,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.60x = 38,599,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,898.18/8,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.55

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.