Home / 8,437.92-12,658.68-3,243.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.92, 12,658.68 and 3,243.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.92, 12,658.68 and 3,243.84 is: 4,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.92 : 12,658.68 = 3,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.92/12,658.68 = 3,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.92x = 12,658.68 × 3,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.92x = 41,062,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,732.53/8,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.45

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.