Home / 8,401.20-12,600.96-2,557.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.20, 12,600.96 and 2,557.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.20, 12,600.96 and 2,557.88 is: 3,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.20 : 12,600.96 = 2,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.20/12,600.96 = 2,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.20x = 12,600.96 × 2,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.20x = 32,231,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,743.56/8,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.56

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.