Home / 8,419.60-12,603.48-7,901.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.60, 12,603.48 and 7,901.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.60, 12,603.48 and 7,901.20 is: 11,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.60 : 12,603.48 = 7,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.60/12,603.48 = 7,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.60x = 12,603.48 × 7,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.60x = 99,582,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,582,616.18/8,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.48

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.