Home / 8,538.30-12,807.45-7,674.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.30, 12,807.45 and 7,674.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.30, 12,807.45 and 7,674.30 is: 11,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.30 : 12,807.45 = 7,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.30/12,807.45 = 7,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.30x = 12,807.45 × 7,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.30x = 98,288,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,288,213.54/8,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.45

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.