Home / 8,116.20-12,164.70-4,218.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.20, 12,164.70 and 4,218.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.20, 12,164.70 and 4,218.60 is: 6,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.20 : 12,164.70 = 4,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.20/12,164.70 = 4,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.20x = 12,164.70 × 4,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.20x = 51,318,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,003.42/8,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.91

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.