Home / 8,273.61-12,410.34-3,343.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.61, 12,410.34 and 3,343.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.61, 12,410.34 and 3,343.17 is: 5,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.61 : 12,410.34 = 3,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.61/12,410.34 = 3,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.61x = 12,410.34 × 3,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.61x = 41,489,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,876.38/8,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.72

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.