Home / 8,456.80-12,685.20-2,613.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.20 and 2,613.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.20 and 2,613.40 is: 3,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.80 : 12,685.20 = 2,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.80/12,685.20 = 2,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.80x = 12,685.20 × 2,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.80x = 33,151,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,501.68/8,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.10

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.