Home / 8,224.29-12,337.94-2,677.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.29, 12,337.94 and 2,677.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.29, 12,337.94 and 2,677.89 is: 4,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.29 : 12,337.94 = 2,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.29/12,337.94 = 2,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.29x = 12,337.94 × 2,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.29x = 33,039,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,632.76/8,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.32

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.