Home / 8,670.52-12,998.02-3,122.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.52, 12,998.02 and 3,122.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.52, 12,998.02 and 3,122.56 is: 4,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.52 : 12,998.02 = 3,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.52/12,998.02 = 3,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.52x = 12,998.02 × 3,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.52x = 40,587,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,097.33/8,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.05

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.