Home / 8,571.48-12,859.14-3,641.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.48, 12,859.14 and 3,641.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.48, 12,859.14 and 3,641.28 is: 5,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.48 : 12,859.14 = 3,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.48/12,859.14 = 3,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.48x = 12,859.14 × 3,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.48x = 46,823,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,729.30/8,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.74

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.