Home / 8,215.64-12,325.74-3,533.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.64, 12,325.74 and 3,533.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.64, 12,325.74 and 3,533.32 is: 5,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.64 : 12,325.74 = 3,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.64/12,325.74 = 3,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.64x = 12,325.74 × 3,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.64x = 43,550,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,783.66/8,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.96

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.