Home / 8,575.85-12,863.75-2,732.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.85, 12,863.75 and 2,732.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.85, 12,863.75 and 2,732.44 is: 4,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.85 : 12,863.75 = 2,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.85/12,863.75 = 2,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.85x = 12,863.75 × 2,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.85x = 35,149,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,425.05/8,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.65

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.