Home / 8,619.22-12,925.17-3,073.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.22, 12,925.17 and 3,073.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.22, 12,925.17 and 3,073.96 is: 4,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.22 : 12,925.17 = 3,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.22/12,925.17 = 3,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.22x = 12,925.17 × 3,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.22x = 39,731,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,455.57/8,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.63

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.