Home / 8,242.32-12,365.04-3,312.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.32, 12,365.04 and 3,312.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.32, 12,365.04 and 3,312.34 is: 4,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.32 : 12,365.04 = 3,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.32/12,365.04 = 3,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.32x = 12,365.04 × 3,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.32x = 40,957,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,216.59/8,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.14

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.