Home / 8,185.22-12,277.83-2,341.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.22, 12,277.83 and 2,341.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.22, 12,277.83 and 2,341.83 is: 3,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.22 : 12,277.83 = 2,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.22/12,277.83 = 2,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.22x = 12,277.83 × 2,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.22x = 28,752,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,517.53/8,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.74

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.