Home / 8,074.89-12,112.94-2,231.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.89, 12,112.94 and 2,231.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.89, 12,112.94 and 2,231.45 is: 3,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.89 : 12,112.94 = 2,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.89/12,112.94 = 2,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.89x = 12,112.94 × 2,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.89x = 27,029,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,348.24/8,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.33

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.