Home / 8,401.80-12,602.70-2,245.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.80, 12,602.70 and 2,245.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.80, 12,602.70 and 2,245.80 is: 3,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.80 : 12,602.70 = 2,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.80/12,602.70 = 2,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.80x = 12,602.70 × 2,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.80x = 28,303,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,143.66/8,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.70

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.