Home / 8,241.32-12,360.74-3,858.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.32, 12,360.74 and 3,858.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.32, 12,360.74 and 3,858.36 is: 5,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.32 : 12,360.74 = 3,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.32/12,360.74 = 3,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.32x = 12,360.74 × 3,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.32x = 47,692,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,692,184.79/8,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.96

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.