Home / 8,104.13-12,156.20-1,948.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.13, 12,156.20 and 1,948.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.13, 12,156.20 and 1,948.13 is: 2,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.13 : 12,156.20 = 1,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.13/12,156.20 = 1,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.13x = 12,156.20 × 1,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.13x = 23,681,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,857.91/8,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.20

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.