Home / 8,197.15-12,297.75-2,354.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.15, 12,297.75 and 2,354.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.15, 12,297.75 and 2,354.23 is: 3,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.15 : 12,297.75 = 2,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.15/12,297.75 = 2,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.15x = 12,297.75 × 2,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.15x = 28,951,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,731.98/8,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.93

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.