Home / 8,571.96-12,858.88-2,727.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.96, 12,858.88 and 2,727.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.96, 12,858.88 and 2,727.20 is: 4,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.96 : 12,858.88 = 2,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.96/12,858.88 = 2,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.96x = 12,858.88 × 2,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.96x = 35,068,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,737.54/8,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.10

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.