Home / 8,130.46-12,189.72-3,625.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.46, 12,189.72 and 3,625.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.46, 12,189.72 and 3,625.60 is: 5,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.46 : 12,189.72 = 3,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.46/12,189.72 = 3,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.46x = 12,189.72 × 3,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.46x = 44,195,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,048.83/8,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.74

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.