Home / 8,296.11-12,444.66-2,749.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.11, 12,444.66 and 2,749.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.11, 12,444.66 and 2,749.95 is: 4,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.11 : 12,444.66 = 2,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.11/12,444.66 = 2,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.11x = 12,444.66 × 2,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.11x = 34,222,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,192.77/8,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.09

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.