Home / 8,557.70-12,836.55-3,940.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.70, 12,836.55 and 3,940.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.70, 12,836.55 and 3,940.70 is: 5,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.70 : 12,836.55 = 3,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.70/12,836.55 = 3,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.70x = 12,836.55 × 3,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.70x = 50,584,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,992.59/8,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.05

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.