Home / 8,937.95-13,406.91-3,094.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.95, 13,406.91 and 3,094.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.95, 13,406.91 and 3,094.55 is: 4,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.95 : 13,406.91 = 3,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.95/13,406.91 = 3,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.95x = 13,406.91 × 3,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.95x = 41,488,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,386.86/8,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.83

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.