Home / 8,826.72-13,240.06-2,252.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.72, 13,240.06 and 2,252.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.72, 13,240.06 and 2,252.90 is: 3,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.72 : 13,240.06 = 2,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.72/13,240.06 = 2,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.72x = 13,240.06 × 2,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.72x = 29,828,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,531.17/8,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.35

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.