Home / 8,535.19-12,802.78-2,692.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.19, 12,802.78 and 2,692.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.19, 12,802.78 and 2,692.39 is: 4,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.19 : 12,802.78 = 2,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.19/12,802.78 = 2,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.19x = 12,802.78 × 2,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.19x = 34,470,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,076.84/8,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.58

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.