Home / 8,289.90-12,435.03-2,133.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.90, 12,435.03 and 2,133.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.90, 12,435.03 and 2,133.90 is: 3,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.90 : 12,435.03 = 2,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.90/12,435.03 = 2,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.90x = 12,435.03 × 2,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.90x = 26,535,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,110.52/8,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.90

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.