Home / 8,085.38-12,124.24-2,818.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.38, 12,124.24 and 2,818.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.38, 12,124.24 and 2,818.56 is: 4,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.38 : 12,124.24 = 2,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.38/12,124.24 = 2,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.38x = 12,124.24 × 2,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.38x = 34,172,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,897.89/8,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.50

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.