Home / 8,842.50-13,263.71-2,268.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.50, 13,263.71 and 2,268.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.50, 13,263.71 and 2,268.68 is: 3,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.50 : 13,263.71 = 2,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.50/13,263.71 = 2,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.50x = 13,263.71 × 2,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.50x = 30,091,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,035.94/8,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.00

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.