Home / 8,608.73-12,912.72-2,368.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.73, 12,912.72 and 2,368.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.73, 12,912.72 and 2,368.34 is: 3,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.73 : 12,912.72 = 2,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.73/12,912.72 = 2,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.73x = 12,912.72 × 2,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.73x = 30,581,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,686.26/8,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.40

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.