Home / 8,488.38-12,732.57-2,332.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.38, 12,732.57 and 2,332.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.38, 12,732.57 and 2,332.38 is: 3,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.38 : 12,732.57 = 2,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.38/12,732.57 = 2,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.38x = 12,732.57 × 2,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.38x = 29,697,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,191.62/8,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.57

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.