Home / 8,789.41-13,188.99-3,598.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.41, 13,188.99 and 3,598.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.41, 13,188.99 and 3,598.93 is: 5,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.41 : 13,188.99 = 3,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.41/13,188.99 = 3,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.41x = 13,188.99 × 3,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.41x = 47,466,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,251.78/8,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.39

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.