Home / 8,885.41-13,319.20-3,038.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.41, 13,319.20 and 3,038.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.41, 13,319.20 and 3,038.02 is: 4,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.41 : 13,319.20 = 3,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.41/13,319.20 = 3,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.41x = 13,319.20 × 3,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.41x = 40,463,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,995.98/8,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.98

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.