Home / 8,078.25-12,116.01-2,234.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.25, 12,116.01 and 2,234.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.25, 12,116.01 and 2,234.88 is: 3,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.25 : 12,116.01 = 2,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.25/12,116.01 = 2,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.25x = 12,116.01 × 2,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.25x = 27,077,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,828.43/8,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.94

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.