Home / 8,327.19-12,493.74-5,203.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.19, 12,493.74 and 5,203.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.19, 12,493.74 and 5,203.59 is: 7,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.19 : 12,493.74 = 5,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.19/12,493.74 = 5,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.19x = 12,493.74 × 5,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.19x = 65,012,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,012,300.53/8,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.23

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.