Home / 8,887.16-13,330.76-2,313.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.16, 13,330.76 and 2,313.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.16, 13,330.76 and 2,313.34 is: 3,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.16 : 13,330.76 = 2,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.16/13,330.76 = 2,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.16x = 13,330.76 × 2,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.16x = 30,838,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,580.34/8,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.02

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.