Home / 8,588.46-12,883.62-2,743.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588.46, 12,883.62 and 2,743.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588.46, 12,883.62 and 2,743.68 is: 4,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588.46 : 12,883.62 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588.46/12,883.62 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588.46x = 12,883.62 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588.46x = 35,348,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,530.52/8,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.82

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.