Home / 8,150.09-12,228.37-3,769.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.09, 12,228.37 and 3,769.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.09, 12,228.37 and 3,769.61 is: 5,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.09 : 12,228.37 = 3,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.09/12,228.37 = 3,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.09x = 12,228.37 × 3,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.09x = 46,096,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,115.27/8,150.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.91

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.