Home / 8,097.14-12,145.16-2,903.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.14, 12,145.16 and 2,903.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.14, 12,145.16 and 2,903.18 is: 4,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.14 : 12,145.16 = 2,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.14/12,145.16 = 2,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.14x = 12,145.16 × 2,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.14x = 35,259,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,585.61/8,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.57

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.