Home / 8,298.33-12,446.16-2,751.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.33, 12,446.16 and 2,751.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.33, 12,446.16 and 2,751.45 is: 4,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.33 : 12,446.16 = 2,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.33/12,446.16 = 2,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.33x = 12,446.16 × 2,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.33x = 34,244,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,986.93/8,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.73

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.