Home / 8,984.44-12,399.06-5,005.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.44, 12,399.06 and 5,005.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.44, 12,399.06 and 5,005.90 is: 6,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.44 : 12,399.06 = 5,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.44/12,399.06 = 5,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.44x = 12,399.06 × 5,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.44x = 62,068,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,454.45/8,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.44

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.