Home / 8,057.80-12,086.70-2,214.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.80, 12,086.70 and 2,214.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.80, 12,086.70 and 2,214.20 is: 3,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.80 : 12,086.70 = 2,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.80/12,086.70 = 2,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.80x = 12,086.70 × 2,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.80x = 26,762,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,371.14/8,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.30

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.