Home / 8,583.80-12,875.70-3,975.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.80, 12,875.70 and 3,975.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.80, 12,875.70 and 3,975.80 is: 5,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.80 : 12,875.70 = 3,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.80/12,875.70 = 3,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.80x = 12,875.70 × 3,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.80x = 51,191,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191,208.06/8,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.70

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.