Home / 8,882.98-13,324.34-2,643.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.98, 13,324.34 and 2,643.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.98, 13,324.34 and 2,643.02 is: 3,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.98 : 13,324.34 = 2,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.98/13,324.34 = 2,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.98x = 13,324.34 × 2,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.98x = 35,216,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,546.60/8,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.50

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.