Home / 8,924.31-13,386.50-2,684.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.31, 13,386.50 and 2,684.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.31, 13,386.50 and 2,684.99 is: 4,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.31 : 13,386.50 = 2,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.31/13,386.50 = 2,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.31x = 13,386.50 × 2,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.31x = 35,942,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,538.28/8,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.49

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.