Home / 8,352.63-12,528.99-2,509.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.63, 12,528.99 and 2,509.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.63, 12,528.99 and 2,509.20 is: 3,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.63 : 12,528.99 = 2,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.63/12,528.99 = 2,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.63x = 12,528.99 × 2,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.63x = 31,437,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,741.71/8,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.81

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.