Home / 8,405.82-12,589.29-8,114.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.82, 12,589.29 and 8,114.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.82, 12,589.29 and 8,114.22 is: 12,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.82 : 12,589.29 = 8,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.82/12,589.29 = 8,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.82x = 12,589.29 × 8,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.82x = 102,152,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,152,268.70/8,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.56

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.