Home / 8,926.22-12,319.90-5,341.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.22, 12,319.90 and 5,341.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.22, 12,319.90 and 5,341.44 is: 7,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.22 : 12,319.90 = 5,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.22/12,319.90 = 5,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.22x = 12,319.90 × 5,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.22x = 65,806,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,806,006.66/8,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.