Home / 8,622.16-12,933.72-2,466

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.16, 12,933.72 and 2,466

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.16, 12,933.72 and 2,466 is: 3,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.16 : 12,933.72 = 2,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.16/12,933.72 = 2,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.16x = 12,933.72 × 2,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.16x = 31,894,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,553.52/8,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.14

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.