Home / 8,111.22-12,161.97-2,915.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.22, 12,161.97 and 2,915.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.22, 12,161.97 and 2,915.34 is: 4,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.22 : 12,161.97 = 2,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.22/12,161.97 = 2,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.22x = 12,161.97 × 2,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.22x = 35,456,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,277.62/8,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.26

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.