Home / 8,944.38-13,406.45-4,552.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.38, 13,406.45 and 4,552.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.38, 13,406.45 and 4,552.56 is: 6,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.38 : 13,406.45 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.38/13,406.45 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.38x = 13,406.45 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.38x = 61,033,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,033,645.25/8,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.69

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.