Home / 8,984.93-13,479.09-3,437.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.93, 13,479.09 and 3,437.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.93, 13,479.09 and 3,437.81 is: 5,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.93 : 13,479.09 = 3,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.93/13,479.09 = 3,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.93x = 13,479.09 × 3,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.93x = 46,338,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,338,550.39/8,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.36

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.