Home / 8,836.82-13,255.34-2,262.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.82, 13,255.34 and 2,262.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.82, 13,255.34 and 2,262.83 is: 3,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.82 : 13,255.34 = 2,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.82/13,255.34 = 2,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.82x = 13,255.34 × 2,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.82x = 29,994,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,611.32/8,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.28

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.