Home / 8,272.74-12,409.03-3,342.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.74, 12,409.03 and 3,342.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.74, 12,409.03 and 3,342.30 is: 5,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.74 : 12,409.03 = 3,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.74/12,409.03 = 3,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.74x = 12,409.03 × 3,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.74x = 41,474,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,474,700.97/8,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.42

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.