Home / 8,390.18-12,608.33-7,841.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.18, 12,608.33 and 7,841.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.18, 12,608.33 and 7,841.59 is: 11,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.18 : 12,608.33 = 7,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.18/12,608.33 = 7,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.18x = 12,608.33 × 7,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.18x = 98,869,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,869,399.61/8,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.94

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.