Home / 8,608.20-12,912.30-3,067.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.20, 12,912.30 and 3,067.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.20, 12,912.30 and 3,067.80 is: 4,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.20 : 12,912.30 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.20/12,912.30 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.20x = 12,912.30 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.20x = 39,612,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,353.94/8,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.70

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.