Home / 8,167.15-12,246.97-3,484.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.15, 12,246.97 and 3,484.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.15, 12,246.97 and 3,484.92 is: 5,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.15 : 12,246.97 = 3,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.15/12,246.97 = 3,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.15x = 12,246.97 × 3,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.15x = 42,679,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,764.24/8,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.78

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.