Home / 8,846.40-13,271.04-3,003.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.40, 13,271.04 and 3,003.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.40, 13,271.04 and 3,003.36 is: 4,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.40 : 13,271.04 = 3,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.40/13,271.04 = 3,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.40x = 13,271.04 × 3,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.40x = 39,857,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,710.69/8,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.53

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.