Home / 8,101.22-12,150.78-2,258.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.22, 12,150.78 and 2,258.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.22, 12,150.78 and 2,258.26 is: 3,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.22 : 12,150.78 = 2,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.22/12,150.78 = 2,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.22x = 12,150.78 × 2,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.22x = 27,439,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,620.44/8,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.10

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.