Home / 8,173.46-12,260.19-2,017.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.46, 12,260.19 and 2,017.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.46, 12,260.19 and 2,017.46 is: 3,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.46 : 12,260.19 = 2,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.46/12,260.19 = 2,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.46x = 12,260.19 × 2,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.46x = 24,734,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,442.92/8,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.19

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.