Home / 8,336.06-12,499.47-3,409.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.06, 12,499.47 and 3,409.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.06, 12,499.47 and 3,409.16 is: 5,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.06 : 12,499.47 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.06/12,499.47 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.06x = 12,499.47 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.06x = 42,612,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,670.20/8,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.85

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.