Home / 8,944.51-13,416.81-5,244.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.51, 13,416.81 and 5,244.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.51, 13,416.81 and 5,244.15 is: 7,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.51 : 13,416.81 = 5,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.51/13,416.81 = 5,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.51x = 13,416.81 × 5,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.51x = 70,359,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,359,712.22/8,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.24

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.