Home / 8,469.99-12,712.74-4,312.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.99, 12,712.74 and 4,312.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.99, 12,712.74 and 4,312.87 is: 6,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.99 : 12,712.74 = 4,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.99/12,712.74 = 4,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.99x = 12,712.74 × 4,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.99x = 54,828,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,347.01/8,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.25

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.