Home / 8,324.64-12,482.88-2,776.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.64, 12,482.88 and 2,776.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.64, 12,482.88 and 2,776.08 is: 4,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.64 : 12,482.88 = 2,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.64/12,482.88 = 2,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.64x = 12,482.88 × 2,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.64x = 34,653,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,473.51/8,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.76

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.