Home / 8,627.22-12,940.83-3,363.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.22, 12,940.83 and 3,363.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.22, 12,940.83 and 3,363.84 is: 5,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.22 : 12,940.83 = 3,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.22/12,940.83 = 3,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.22x = 12,940.83 × 3,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.22x = 43,530,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530,881.59/8,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.76

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.