Home / 8,828.19-13,244.11-2,985.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.19, 13,244.11 and 2,985.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.19, 13,244.11 and 2,985.26 is: 4,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.19 : 13,244.11 = 2,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.19/13,244.11 = 2,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.19x = 13,244.11 × 2,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.19x = 39,537,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,038.13/8,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.50

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.