Home / 8,158.19-12,233.50-2,610.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.19, 12,233.50 and 2,610.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.19, 12,233.50 and 2,610.29 is: 3,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.19 : 12,233.50 = 2,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.19/12,233.50 = 2,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.19x = 12,233.50 × 2,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.19x = 31,933,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,006.77/8,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.23

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.