Home / 8,943.35-13,414.41-3,677.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.35, 13,414.41 and 3,677.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.35, 13,414.41 and 3,677.00 is: 5,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.35 : 13,414.41 = 3,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.35/13,414.41 = 3,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.35x = 13,414.41 × 3,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.35x = 49,324,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,718.50/8,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.24

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.