Home / 8,013.92-12,022.72-2,819.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.92, 12,022.72 and 2,819.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.92, 12,022.72 and 2,819.84 is: 4,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.92 : 12,022.72 = 2,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.92/12,022.72 = 2,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.92x = 12,022.72 × 2,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.92x = 33,902,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,146.76/8,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.41

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.