Home / 8,150.54-12,226.84-2,307.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.54, 12,226.84 and 2,307.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.54, 12,226.84 and 2,307.15 is: 3,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.54 : 12,226.84 = 2,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.54/12,226.84 = 2,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.54x = 12,226.84 × 2,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.54x = 28,209,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,148.14/8,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.01

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.