Home / 8,727.88-12,041.94-5,415.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.88, 12,041.94 and 5,415.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.88, 12,041.94 and 5,415.88 is: 7,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.88 : 12,041.94 = 5,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.88/12,041.94 = 5,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.88x = 12,041.94 × 5,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.88x = 65,217,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,217,702.01/8,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.