Home / 8,316.12-12,474.06-2,393.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.12, 12,474.06 and 2,393.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.12, 12,474.06 and 2,393.15 is: 3,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.12 : 12,474.06 = 2,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.12/12,474.06 = 2,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.12x = 12,474.06 × 2,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.12x = 29,852,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,234.32/8,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.68

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.