Home / 8,246.58-12,371.70-2,402.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.58, 12,371.70 and 2,402.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.58, 12,371.70 and 2,402.70 is: 3,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.58 : 12,371.70 = 2,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.58/12,371.70 = 2,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.58x = 12,371.70 × 2,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.58x = 29,725,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,483.59/8,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.58

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.