Home / 8,232.61-12,348.92-3,298.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.61, 12,348.92 and 3,298.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.61, 12,348.92 and 3,298.81 is: 4,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.61 : 12,348.92 = 3,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.61/12,348.92 = 3,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.61x = 12,348.92 × 3,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.61x = 40,736,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,740.79/8,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.22

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.