Home / 8,886.48-13,331.96-3,339.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.48, 13,331.96 and 3,339.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.48, 13,331.96 and 3,339.96 is: 5,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.48 : 13,331.96 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.48/13,331.96 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.48x = 13,331.96 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.48x = 44,528,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,213.12/8,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.78

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.