Home / 8,496.72-12,740.28-3,497.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.72, 12,740.28 and 3,497.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.72, 12,740.28 and 3,497.70 is: 5,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.72 : 12,740.28 = 3,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.72/12,740.28 = 3,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.72x = 12,740.28 × 3,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.72x = 44,561,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,677.36/8,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.57

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.