Home / 8,331.54-12,488.13-3,942.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.54, 12,488.13 and 3,942.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.54, 12,488.13 and 3,942.42 is: 5,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.54 : 12,488.13 = 3,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.54/12,488.13 = 3,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.54x = 12,488.13 × 3,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.54x = 49,233,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,453.47/8,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.29

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.