Home / 8,110.07-12,165.20-2,915.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.07, 12,165.20 and 2,915.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.07, 12,165.20 and 2,915.94 is: 4,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.07 : 12,165.20 = 2,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.07/12,165.20 = 2,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.07x = 12,165.20 × 2,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.07x = 35,472,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,978.71/8,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.95

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.