Home / 8,410.48-12,606.29-3,411.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.48, 12,606.29 and 3,411.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.48, 12,606.29 and 3,411.69 is: 5,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.48 : 12,606.29 = 3,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.48/12,606.29 = 3,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.48x = 12,606.29 × 3,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.48x = 43,008,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,753.53/8,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.71

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.