Home / 8,370.04-12,559.92-3,753.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.04, 12,559.92 and 3,753.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.04, 12,559.92 and 3,753.04 is: 5,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.04 : 12,559.92 = 3,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.04/12,559.92 = 3,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.04x = 12,559.92 × 3,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.04x = 47,137,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,137,819.36/8,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.74

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.