Home / 8,009.98-12,015.06-6,289.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.98, 12,015.06 and 6,289.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.98, 12,015.06 and 6,289.54 is: 9,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.98 : 12,015.06 = 6,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.98/12,015.06 = 6,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.98x = 12,015.06 × 6,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.98x = 75,569,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,569,200.47/8,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.38

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.