Home / 8,193.49-12,288.85-2,348.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.49, 12,288.85 and 2,348.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.49, 12,288.85 and 2,348.73 is: 3,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.49 : 12,288.85 = 2,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.49/12,288.85 = 2,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.49x = 12,288.85 × 2,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.49x = 28,863,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,184.79/8,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.70

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.