Home / 8,453.98-12,682.77-3,261.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.98, 12,682.77 and 3,261.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.98, 12,682.77 and 3,261.34 is: 4,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.98 : 12,682.77 = 3,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.98/12,682.77 = 3,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.98x = 12,682.77 × 3,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.98x = 41,362,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,825.11/8,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.70

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.