Home / 8,112.74-12,164.54-2,567.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.74, 12,164.54 and 2,567.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.74, 12,164.54 and 2,567.48 is: 3,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.74 : 12,164.54 = 2,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.74/12,164.54 = 2,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.74x = 12,164.54 × 2,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.74x = 31,232,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,213.16/8,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.77

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.