Home / 8,522.08-12,774.72-3,595.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.08, 12,774.72 and 3,595.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.08, 12,774.72 and 3,595.12 is: 5,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.08 : 12,774.72 = 3,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.08/12,774.72 = 3,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.08x = 12,774.72 × 3,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.08x = 45,926,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,926,651.37/8,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.14

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.