Home / 8,257.78-12,390.92-5,486.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.78, 12,390.92 and 5,486.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.78, 12,390.92 and 5,486.36 is: 8,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.78 : 12,390.92 = 5,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.78/12,390.92 = 5,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.78x = 12,390.92 × 5,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.78x = 67,981,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981,047.85/8,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.36

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.