Home / 8,115.57-12,168.11-3,185.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.57, 12,168.11 and 3,185.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.57, 12,168.11 and 3,185.71 is: 4,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.57 : 12,168.11 = 3,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.57/12,168.11 = 3,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.57x = 12,168.11 × 3,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.57x = 38,764,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,069.71/8,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.51

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.