Home / 8,661.18-12,991.88-2,420.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.18, 12,991.88 and 2,420.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.18, 12,991.88 and 2,420.83 is: 3,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.18 : 12,991.88 = 2,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.18/12,991.88 = 2,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.18x = 12,991.88 × 2,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.18x = 31,451,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,106.43/8,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.27

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.