Home / 8,325.48-12,490.02-3,131.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.48, 12,490.02 and 3,131.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.48, 12,490.02 and 3,131.36 is: 4,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.48 : 12,490.02 = 3,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.48/12,490.02 = 3,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.48x = 12,490.02 × 3,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.48x = 39,110,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,749.03/8,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.72

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.