Home / 8,258.22-12,390.98-3,337.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.22, 12,390.98 and 3,337.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.22, 12,390.98 and 3,337.47 is: 5,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.22 : 12,390.98 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.22/12,390.98 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.22x = 12,390.98 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.22x = 41,354,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,507.33/8,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.68

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.