Home / 8,156.35-12,288.89-7,377.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.35, 12,288.89 and 7,377.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.35, 12,288.89 and 7,377.22 is: 11,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.35 : 12,288.89 = 7,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.35/12,288.89 = 7,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.35x = 12,288.89 × 7,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.35x = 90,657,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,657,845.09/8,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.