Home / 8,073.16-12,109.89-2,229.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.16, 12,109.89 and 2,229.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.16, 12,109.89 and 2,229.92 is: 3,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.16 : 12,109.89 = 2,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.16/12,109.89 = 2,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.16x = 12,109.89 × 2,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.16x = 27,004,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,085.91/8,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.92

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.