Home / 8,372.04-12,553.08-2,824.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.04, 12,553.08 and 2,824.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.04, 12,553.08 and 2,824.02 is: 4,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.04 : 12,553.08 = 2,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.04/12,553.08 = 2,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.04x = 12,553.08 × 2,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.04x = 35,450,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,148.98/8,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.35

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.