Home / 8,537.05-12,800.94-3,851.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.05, 12,800.94 and 3,851.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.05, 12,800.94 and 3,851.58 is: 5,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.05 : 12,800.94 = 3,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.05/12,800.94 = 3,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.05x = 12,800.94 × 3,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.05x = 49,303,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,844.49/8,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.28

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.