Home / 8,136.80-12,205.20-4,853.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.80, 12,205.20 and 4,853.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.80, 12,205.20 and 4,853.60 is: 7,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.80 : 12,205.20 = 4,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.80/12,205.20 = 4,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.80x = 12,205.20 × 4,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.80x = 59,239,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,158.72/8,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.40

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.