Home / 8,508.39-12,765.02-3,575.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.39, 12,765.02 and 3,575.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.39, 12,765.02 and 3,575.49 is: 5,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.39 : 12,765.02 = 3,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.39/12,765.02 = 3,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.39x = 12,765.02 × 3,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.39x = 45,641,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,201.36/8,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.26

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.