Home / 8,187.80-12,281.54-2,641.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.80, 12,281.54 and 2,641.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.80, 12,281.54 and 2,641.56 is: 3,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.80 : 12,281.54 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.80/12,281.54 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.80x = 12,281.54 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.80x = 32,442,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,424.80/8,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.29

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.