Home / 8,314.24-12,473.46-2,470.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.24, 12,473.46 and 2,470.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.24, 12,473.46 and 2,470.66 is: 3,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.24 : 12,473.46 = 2,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.24/12,473.46 = 2,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.24x = 12,473.46 × 2,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.24x = 30,817,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,678.68/8,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.61

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.