Home / 8,802.90-13,204.50-2,959.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.90, 13,204.50 and 2,959.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.90, 13,204.50 and 2,959.56 is: 4,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.90 : 13,204.50 = 2,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.90/13,204.50 = 2,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.90x = 13,204.50 × 2,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.90x = 39,079,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,510.02/8,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.39

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.