Home / 8,341.10-12,511.88-2,793.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.10, 12,511.88 and 2,793.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.10, 12,511.88 and 2,793.41 is: 4,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.10 : 12,511.88 = 2,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.10/12,511.88 = 2,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.10x = 12,511.88 × 2,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.10x = 34,950,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950,810.71/8,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.19

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.