Home / 8,198.03-12,297.11-3,266.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.03, 12,297.11 and 3,266.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.03, 12,297.11 and 3,266.34 is: 4,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.03 : 12,297.11 = 3,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.03/12,297.11 = 3,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.03x = 12,297.11 × 3,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.03x = 40,166,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,525.95/8,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.54

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.