Home / 8,836.86-13,254.98-2,263.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.86, 13,254.98 and 2,263.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.86, 13,254.98 and 2,263.10 is: 3,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.86 : 13,254.98 = 2,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.86/13,254.98 = 2,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.86x = 13,254.98 × 2,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.86x = 29,997,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,997,267.65/8,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.56

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.