Home / 8,151.22-12,213.06-5,227.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.22, 12,213.06 and 5,227.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.22, 12,213.06 and 5,227.93 is: 7,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.22 : 12,213.06 = 5,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.22/12,213.06 = 5,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.22x = 12,213.06 × 5,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.22x = 63,849,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,022.77/8,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.06

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.