Home / 8,236.20-12,355.50-2,392.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.20, 12,355.50 and 2,392.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.20, 12,355.50 and 2,392.04 is: 3,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.20 : 12,355.50 = 2,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.20/12,355.50 = 2,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.20x = 12,355.50 × 2,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.20x = 29,554,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,850.22/8,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.41

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.