Home / 8,517.76-12,774.78-2,673.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.76, 12,774.78 and 2,673.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.76, 12,774.78 and 2,673.64 is: 4,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.76 : 12,774.78 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.76/12,774.78 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.76x = 12,774.78 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.76x = 34,155,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,162.80/8,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.88

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.