Home / 8,310.60-12,461.22-2,760.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.60, 12,461.22 and 2,760.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.60, 12,461.22 and 2,760.98 is: 4,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.60 : 12,461.22 = 2,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.60/12,461.22 = 2,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.60x = 12,461.22 × 2,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.60x = 34,405,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,179.20/8,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.92

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.