Home / 8,206.24-12,310.40-3,011.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.24, 12,310.40 and 3,011.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.24, 12,310.40 and 3,011.36 is: 4,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.24 : 12,310.40 = 3,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.24/12,310.40 = 3,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.24x = 12,310.40 × 3,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.24x = 37,071,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,046.14/8,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.42

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.