Home / 8,360.80-12,536.88-4,196.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.80, 12,536.88 and 4,196.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.80, 12,536.88 and 4,196.32 is: 6,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.80 : 12,536.88 = 4,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.80/12,536.88 = 4,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.80x = 12,536.88 × 4,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.80x = 52,608,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,760.28/8,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.31

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.