Home / 8,934.03-12,320.46-5,944.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.03, 12,320.46 and 5,944.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.03, 12,320.46 and 5,944.68 is: 8,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.03 : 12,320.46 = 5,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.03/12,320.46 = 5,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.03x = 12,320.46 × 5,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.03x = 73,241,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,241,192.15/8,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.00

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.