Home / 8,983.56-12,394.80-5,444.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.56, 12,394.80 and 5,444.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.56, 12,394.80 and 5,444.40 is: 7,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.56 : 12,394.80 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.56/12,394.80 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.56x = 12,394.80 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.56x = 67,482,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,249.12/8,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.