Home / 8,837.79-13,256.39-2,264.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.79, 13,256.39 and 2,264.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.79, 13,256.39 and 2,264.04 is: 3,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.79 : 13,256.39 = 2,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.79/13,256.39 = 2,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.79x = 13,256.39 × 2,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.79x = 30,012,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,985.90/8,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.98

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.