Home / 8,845.44-13,268.16-2,271.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.44, 13,268.16 and 2,271.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.44, 13,268.16 and 2,271.63 is: 3,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.44 : 13,268.16 = 2,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.44/13,268.16 = 2,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.44x = 13,268.16 × 2,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.44x = 30,140,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,350.30/8,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.45

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.