Home / 8,249.04-12,372.36-2,404.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.04, 12,372.36 and 2,404.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.04, 12,372.36 and 2,404.08 is: 3,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.04 : 12,372.36 = 2,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.04/12,372.36 = 2,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.04x = 12,372.36 × 2,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.04x = 29,744,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,143.23/8,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.77

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.