Home / 8,113.88-12,170.82-1,957.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.88, 12,170.82 and 1,957.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.88, 12,170.82 and 1,957.88 is: 2,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.88 : 12,170.82 = 1,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.88/12,170.82 = 1,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.88x = 12,170.82 × 1,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.88x = 23,829,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,005.06/8,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.82

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.