Home / 8,805.90-13,208.85-2,232.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.90, 13,208.85 and 2,232.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.90, 13,208.85 and 2,232.12 is: 3,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.90 : 13,208.85 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.90/13,208.85 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.90x = 13,208.85 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.90x = 29,483,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,738.26/8,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.18

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.