Home / 8,375.00-12,562.38-2,832.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.00, 12,562.38 and 2,832.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.00, 12,562.38 and 2,832.24 is: 4,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.00 : 12,562.38 = 2,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.00/12,562.38 = 2,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.00x = 12,562.38 × 2,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.00x = 35,579,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,675.13/8,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.32

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.