Home / 8,937.08-13,406.20-3,092.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.08, 13,406.20 and 3,092.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.08, 13,406.20 and 3,092.92 is: 4,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.08 : 13,406.20 = 3,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.08/13,406.20 = 3,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.08x = 13,406.20 × 3,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.08x = 41,464,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,304.10/8,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.58

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.