Home / 8,131.24-12,197.67-2,208.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.24, 12,197.67 and 2,208.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.24, 12,197.67 and 2,208.22 is: 3,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.24 : 12,197.67 = 2,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.24/12,197.67 = 2,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.24x = 12,197.67 × 2,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.24x = 26,935,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,162.38/8,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.55

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.