Home / 8,329.26-12,493.29-3,064.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.26, 12,493.29 and 3,064.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.26, 12,493.29 and 3,064.38 is: 4,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.26 : 12,493.29 = 3,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.26/12,493.29 = 3,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.26x = 12,493.29 × 3,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.26x = 38,284,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,188.01/8,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.35

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.