Home / 8,270.83-12,404.22-3,339.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.83, 12,404.22 and 3,339.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.83, 12,404.22 and 3,339.01 is: 5,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.83 : 12,404.22 = 3,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.83/12,404.22 = 3,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.83x = 12,404.22 × 3,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.83x = 41,417,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,814.62/8,270.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.70

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.