Home / 8,963.98-13,448.67-3,624.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.98, 13,448.67 and 3,624.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.98, 13,448.67 and 3,624.42 is: 5,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.98 : 13,448.67 = 3,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.98/13,448.67 = 3,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.98x = 13,448.67 × 3,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.98x = 48,743,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,628.52/8,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.72

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.