Home / 8,866.08-13,299.04-3,394.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.08, 13,299.04 and 3,394.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.08, 13,299.04 and 3,394.08 is: 5,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.08 : 13,299.04 = 3,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.08/13,299.04 = 3,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.08x = 13,299.04 × 3,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.08x = 45,138,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,138,005.68/8,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.09

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.