Home / 8,360.15-12,540.29-2,516.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.15, 12,540.29 and 2,516.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.15, 12,540.29 and 2,516.00 is: 3,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.15 : 12,540.29 = 2,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.15/12,540.29 = 2,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.15x = 12,540.29 × 2,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.15x = 31,551,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,294.36/8,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.01

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.