Home / 8,838.88-13,255.46-2,994.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.88, 13,255.46 and 2,994.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.88, 13,255.46 and 2,994.10 is: 4,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.88 : 13,255.46 = 2,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.88/13,255.46 = 2,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.88x = 13,255.46 × 2,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.88x = 39,688,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,172.79/8,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.18

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.