Home / 8,800.34-13,200.54-2,226.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.34, 13,200.54 and 2,226.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.34, 13,200.54 and 2,226.53 is: 3,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.34 : 13,200.54 = 2,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.34/13,200.54 = 2,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.34x = 13,200.54 × 2,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.34x = 29,391,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,334.86/8,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.80

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.