Home / 8,841.98-12,202.98-5,307.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.98, 12,202.98 and 5,307.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.98, 12,202.98 and 5,307.14 is: 7,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.98 : 12,202.98 = 5,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.98/12,202.98 = 5,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.98x = 12,202.98 × 5,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.98x = 64,762,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,762,923.28/8,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.