Home / 8,232.98-12,350.67-2,388.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.98, 12,350.67 and 2,388.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.98, 12,350.67 and 2,388.83 is: 3,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.98 : 12,350.67 = 2,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.98/12,350.67 = 2,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.98x = 12,350.67 × 2,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.98x = 29,503,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,589.26/8,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.59

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.