Home / 8,446.60-12,668.70-2,603.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.60, 12,668.70 and 2,603.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.60, 12,668.70 and 2,603.80 is: 3,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.60 : 12,668.70 = 2,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.60/12,668.70 = 2,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.60x = 12,668.70 × 2,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.60x = 32,986,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,761.06/8,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.33

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.