Home / 8,554.74-12,836.10-3,625.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.74, 12,836.10 and 3,625.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.74, 12,836.10 and 3,625.56 is: 5,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.74 : 12,836.10 = 3,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.74/12,836.10 = 3,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.74x = 12,836.10 × 3,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.74x = 46,538,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,050.72/8,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.03

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.