Home / 8,084.21-12,124.89-2,241.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.21, 12,124.89 and 2,241.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.21, 12,124.89 and 2,241.27 is: 3,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.21 : 12,124.89 = 2,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.21/12,124.89 = 2,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.21x = 12,124.89 × 2,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.21x = 27,175,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,152.21/8,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.51

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.