Home / 8,155.93-12,231.33-3,475.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.93, 12,231.33 and 3,475.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.93, 12,231.33 and 3,475.84 is: 5,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.93 : 12,231.33 = 3,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.93/12,231.33 = 3,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.93x = 12,231.33 × 3,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.93x = 42,514,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,146.07/8,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.67

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.