Home / 8,886.98-13,322.54-4,502.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.98, 13,322.54 and 4,502.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.98, 13,322.54 and 4,502.18 is: 6,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.98 : 13,322.54 = 4,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.98/13,322.54 = 4,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.98x = 13,322.54 × 4,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.98x = 59,980,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,473.14/8,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.25

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.