Home / 8,331.60-12,491.40-3,398.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.60, 12,491.40 and 3,398.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.60, 12,491.40 and 3,398.80 is: 5,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.60 : 12,491.40 = 3,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.60/12,491.40 = 3,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.60x = 12,491.40 × 3,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.60x = 42,455,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,770.32/8,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.75

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.