Home / 8,646.24-12,970.32-2,490.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.24, 12,970.32 and 2,490.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.24, 12,970.32 and 2,490.24 is: 3,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.24 : 12,970.32 = 2,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.24/12,970.32 = 2,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.24x = 12,970.32 × 2,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.24x = 32,299,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,209.68/8,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.64

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.