Home / 8,347.56-12,522.57-2,504.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.56, 12,522.57 and 2,504.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.56, 12,522.57 and 2,504.63 is: 3,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.56 : 12,522.57 = 2,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.56/12,522.57 = 2,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.56x = 12,522.57 × 2,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.56x = 31,364,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,329.36/8,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.31

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.