Home / 8,462.64-12,693.15-2,618.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.64, 12,693.15 and 2,618.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.64, 12,693.15 and 2,618.64 is: 3,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.64 : 12,693.15 = 2,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.64/12,693.15 = 2,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.64x = 12,693.15 × 2,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.64x = 33,238,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,790.32/8,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.71

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.