Home / 8,442.03-12,661.86-2,895.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.03, 12,661.86 and 2,895.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.03, 12,661.86 and 2,895.28 is: 4,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.03 : 12,661.86 = 2,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.03/12,661.86 = 2,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.03x = 12,661.86 × 2,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.03x = 36,659,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,630.02/8,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.52

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.