Home / 8,893.86-13,348.82-4,737.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.86, 13,348.82 and 4,737.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.86, 13,348.82 and 4,737.34 is: 7,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.86 : 13,348.82 = 4,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.86/13,348.82 = 4,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.86x = 13,348.82 × 4,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.86x = 63,237,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,898.94/8,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.29

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.