Home / 8,259.78-12,393.92-5,488.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.78, 12,393.92 and 5,488.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.78, 12,393.92 and 5,488.36 is: 8,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.78 : 12,393.92 = 5,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.78/12,393.92 = 5,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.78x = 12,393.92 × 5,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.78x = 68,022,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,022,294.77/8,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.36

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.