Home / 8,984.08-13,482.29-3,140.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.08, 13,482.29 and 3,140.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.08, 13,482.29 and 3,140.70 is: 4,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.08 : 13,482.29 = 3,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.08/13,482.29 = 3,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.08x = 13,482.29 × 3,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.08x = 42,343,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,828.20/8,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.21

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.