Home / 8,072.44-12,108.66-2,149.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.44, 12,108.66 and 2,149.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.44, 12,108.66 and 2,149.34 is: 3,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.44 : 12,108.66 = 2,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.44/12,108.66 = 2,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.44x = 12,108.66 × 2,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.44x = 26,025,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,558.68/8,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.00

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.