Home / 8,314.84-12,472.12-4,810.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.84, 12,472.12 and 4,810.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.84, 12,472.12 and 4,810.12 is: 7,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.84 : 12,472.12 = 4,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.84/12,472.12 = 4,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.84x = 12,472.12 × 4,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.84x = 59,992,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,992,393.85/8,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.10

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.