Home / 8,968.32-13,452.49-4,037.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,968.32, 13,452.49 and 4,037.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,968.32, 13,452.49 and 4,037.04 is: 6,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968.32 : 13,452.49 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968.32/13,452.49 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968.32x = 13,452.49 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968.32x = 54,308,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,240.23/8,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.56

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.