Home / 8,944.45-13,416.80-2,704.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.45, 13,416.80 and 2,704.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.45, 13,416.80 and 2,704.51 is: 4,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.45 : 13,416.80 = 2,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.45/13,416.80 = 2,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.45x = 13,416.80 × 2,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.45x = 36,285,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,869.77/8,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.80

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.