Home / 8,088.21-12,118.86-2,820.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.21, 12,118.86 and 2,820.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.21, 12,118.86 and 2,820.32 is: 4,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.21 : 12,118.86 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.21/12,118.86 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.21x = 12,118.86 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.21x = 34,179,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,046.10/8,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.79

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.