Home / 8,254.20-12,383.10-2,706.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.20, 12,383.10 and 2,706.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.20, 12,383.10 and 2,706.60 is: 4,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.20 : 12,383.10 = 2,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.20/12,383.10 = 2,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.20x = 12,383.10 × 2,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.20x = 33,516,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,098.46/8,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.49

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.