Home / 8,134.72-12,194.88-3,972.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.72, 12,194.88 and 3,972.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.72, 12,194.88 and 3,972.40 is: 5,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.72 : 12,194.88 = 3,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.72/12,194.88 = 3,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.72x = 12,194.88 × 3,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.72x = 48,442,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442,941.31/8,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.08

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.