Home / 8,184.10-12,276.15-5,413.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.10, 12,276.15 and 5,413.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.10, 12,276.15 and 5,413.90 is: 8,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.10 : 12,276.15 = 5,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.10/12,276.15 = 5,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.10x = 12,276.15 × 5,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.10x = 66,461,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,848.49/8,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.85

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.