Home / 8,220.95-12,325.25-2,670.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.95, 12,325.25 and 2,670.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.95, 12,325.25 and 2,670.98 is: 4,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.95 : 12,325.25 = 2,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.95/12,325.25 = 2,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.95x = 12,325.25 × 2,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.95x = 32,920,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,421.26/8,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.46

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.