Home / 8,333.93-12,498.71-3,336.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.93, 12,498.71 and 3,336.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.93, 12,498.71 and 3,336.09 is: 5,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.93 : 12,498.71 = 3,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.93/12,498.71 = 3,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.93x = 12,498.71 × 3,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.93x = 41,696,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,804.76/8,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.26

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.