Home / 8,883.38-13,325.06-2,727.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.38, 13,325.06 and 2,727.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.38, 13,325.06 and 2,727.38 is: 4,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.38 : 13,325.06 = 2,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.38/13,325.06 = 2,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.38x = 13,325.06 × 2,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.38x = 36,342,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,442.34/8,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.06

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.