Home / 8,896.80-13,344.06-2,322.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.80, 13,344.06 and 2,322.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.80, 13,344.06 and 2,322.96 is: 3,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.80 : 13,344.06 = 2,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.80/13,344.06 = 2,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.80x = 13,344.06 × 2,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.80x = 30,997,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,717.62/8,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.14

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.