Home / 8,125.43-12,188.15-2,931.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.43, 12,188.15 and 2,931.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.43, 12,188.15 and 2,931.31 is: 4,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.43 : 12,188.15 = 2,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.43/12,188.15 = 2,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.43x = 12,188.15 × 2,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.43x = 35,727,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,245.98/8,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.97

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.