Home / 8,171.34-12,254.58-2,976

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171.34, 12,254.58 and 2,976

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171.34, 12,254.58 and 2,976 is: 4,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171.34 : 12,254.58 = 2,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171.34/12,254.58 = 2,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171.34x = 12,254.58 × 2,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171.34x = 36,469,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,630.08/8,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.11

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.