Home / 8,127.92-12,191.88-2,284.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.92, 12,191.88 and 2,284.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.92, 12,191.88 and 2,284.04 is: 3,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.92 : 12,191.88 = 2,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.92/12,191.88 = 2,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.92x = 12,191.88 × 2,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.92x = 27,846,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,741.60/8,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.06

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.