Home / 8,473.10-12,717.41-4,316.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.10, 12,717.41 and 4,316.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.10, 12,717.41 and 4,316.09 is: 6,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.10 : 12,717.41 = 4,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.10/12,717.41 = 4,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.10x = 12,717.41 × 4,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.10x = 54,889,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,889,400.96/8,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.08

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.