Home / 8,137.02-12,191.60-4,441.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.02, 12,191.60 and 4,441.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.02, 12,191.60 and 4,441.85 is: 6,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.02 : 12,191.60 = 4,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.02/12,191.60 = 4,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.02x = 12,191.60 × 4,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.02x = 54,153,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,197.50/8,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.16

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.