Home / 8,862.16-13,292.92-2,706

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.16, 13,292.92 and 2,706

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.16, 13,292.92 and 2,706 is: 4,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.16 : 13,292.92 = 2,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.16/13,292.92 = 2,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.16x = 13,292.92 × 2,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.16x = 35,970,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,641.52/8,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.90

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.