Home / 8,342.40-12,513.60-2,186.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.40, 12,513.60 and 2,186.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.40, 12,513.60 and 2,186.40 is: 3,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.40 : 12,513.60 = 2,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.40/12,513.60 = 2,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.40x = 12,513.60 × 2,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.40x = 27,359,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,735.04/8,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.60

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.