Home / 8,595.77-12,894.32-3,665.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.77, 12,894.32 and 3,665.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.77, 12,894.32 and 3,665.44 is: 5,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.77 : 12,894.32 = 3,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.77/12,894.32 = 3,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.77x = 12,894.32 × 3,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.77x = 47,263,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,273.50/8,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.43

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.