Home / 8,843.04-13,265.24-2,917.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 13,265.24 and 2,917.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 13,265.24 and 2,917.62 is: 4,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 13,265.24 = 2,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/13,265.24 = 2,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 13,265.24 × 2,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 38,702,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,914.94/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.65

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.