Home / 8,246.32-12,367.77-2,910.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.32, 12,367.77 and 2,910.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.32, 12,367.77 and 2,910.22 is: 4,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.32 : 12,367.77 = 2,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.32/12,367.77 = 2,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.32x = 12,367.77 × 2,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.32x = 35,992,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,931.61/8,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.73

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.