Home / 8,932.92-13,398.18-2,359.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.92, 13,398.18 and 2,359.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.92, 13,398.18 and 2,359.08 is: 3,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.92 : 13,398.18 = 2,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.92/13,398.18 = 2,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.92x = 13,398.18 × 2,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.92x = 31,607,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,378.47/8,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.30

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.