Home / 8,576.16-11,832.96-5,038.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.16, 11,832.96 and 5,038.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.16, 11,832.96 and 5,038.68 is: 6,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.16 : 11,832.96 = 5,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.16/11,832.96 = 5,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.16x = 11,832.96 × 5,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.16x = 59,622,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,622,498.89/8,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.