Home / 8,996.98-13,494.84-3,154

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.98, 13,494.84 and 3,154

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.98, 13,494.84 and 3,154 is: 4,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.98 : 13,494.84 = 3,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.98/13,494.84 = 3,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.98x = 13,494.84 × 3,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.98x = 42,562,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,725.36/8,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.78

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.