Home / 8,275.14-12,414.24-2,728.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.14, 12,414.24 and 2,728.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.14, 12,414.24 and 2,728.71 is: 4,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.14 : 12,414.24 = 2,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.14/12,414.24 = 2,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.14x = 12,414.24 × 2,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.14x = 33,874,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,860.83/8,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.57

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.