Home / 8,885.25-13,327.94-3,041.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.25, 13,327.94 and 3,041.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.25, 13,327.94 and 3,041.91 is: 4,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.25 : 13,327.94 = 3,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.25/13,327.94 = 3,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.25x = 13,327.94 × 3,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.25x = 40,542,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,401.57/8,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.89

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.