Home / 8,640.59-12,957.62-2,795.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.59, 12,957.62 and 2,795.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.59, 12,957.62 and 2,795.63 is: 4,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.59 : 12,957.62 = 2,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.59/12,957.62 = 2,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.59x = 12,957.62 × 2,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.59x = 36,224,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,632.43/8,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.38

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.