Home / 8,181.30-12,273.31-2,919.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.30, 12,273.31 and 2,919.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.30, 12,273.31 and 2,919.34 is: 4,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.30 : 12,273.31 = 2,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.30/12,273.31 = 2,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.30x = 12,273.31 × 2,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.30x = 35,829,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,964.82/8,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.50

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.