Home / 8,452.14-12,678.20-2,296.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.14, 12,678.20 and 2,296.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.14, 12,678.20 and 2,296.14 is: 3,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.14 : 12,678.20 = 2,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.14/12,678.20 = 2,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.14x = 12,678.20 × 2,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.14x = 29,110,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,922.15/8,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.21

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.