Home / 8,317.13-12,441.48-7,587.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.13, 12,441.48 and 7,587.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.13, 12,441.48 and 7,587.20 is: 11,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.13 : 12,441.48 = 7,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.13/12,441.48 = 7,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.13x = 12,441.48 × 7,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.13x = 94,395,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,934.85/8,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.59

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.