Home / 8,489.67-12,717.96-5,559.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.67, 12,717.96 and 5,559.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.67, 12,717.96 and 5,559.09 is: 8,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.67 : 12,717.96 = 5,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.67/12,717.96 = 5,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.67x = 12,717.96 × 5,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.67x = 70,700,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,284.26/8,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.80

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.