Home / 8,356.80-12,502.80-5,440.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.80, 12,502.80 and 5,440.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.80, 12,502.80 and 5,440.80 is: 8,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.80 : 12,502.80 = 5,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.80/12,502.80 = 5,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.80x = 12,502.80 × 5,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.80x = 68,025,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,025,234.24/8,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.11

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.