Home / 8,894.29-13,343.06-3,049.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.29, 13,343.06 and 3,049.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.29, 13,343.06 and 3,049.60 is: 4,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.29 : 13,343.06 = 3,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.29/13,343.06 = 3,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.29x = 13,343.06 × 3,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.29x = 40,690,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,995.78/8,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.96

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.