Home / 8,095.60-12,143.88-2,252.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.60, 12,143.88 and 2,252.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.60, 12,143.88 and 2,252.08 is: 3,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.60 : 12,143.88 = 2,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.60/12,143.88 = 2,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.60x = 12,143.88 × 2,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.60x = 27,348,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,989.27/8,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.25

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.