Home / 8,863.35-13,295.25-2,289.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.35, 13,295.25 and 2,289.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.35, 13,295.25 and 2,289.52 is: 3,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.35 : 13,295.25 = 2,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.35/13,295.25 = 2,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.35x = 13,295.25 × 2,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.35x = 30,439,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,685.83/8,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.33

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.