Home / 8,914.26-13,371.15-2,674.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.26, 13,371.15 and 2,674.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.26, 13,371.15 and 2,674.26 is: 4,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.26 : 13,371.15 = 2,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.26/13,371.15 = 2,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.26x = 13,371.15 × 2,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.26x = 35,757,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,931.60/8,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.32

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.