Home / 8,376.37-12,565.55-3,694.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.37, 12,565.55 and 3,694.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.37, 12,565.55 and 3,694.39 is: 5,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.37 : 12,565.55 = 3,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.37/12,565.55 = 3,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.37x = 12,565.55 × 3,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.37x = 46,422,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,042.26/8,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.02

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.