Home / 8,011.23-12,070.28-7,232.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.23, 12,070.28 and 7,232.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.23, 12,070.28 and 7,232.12 is: 10,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.23 : 12,070.28 = 7,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.23/12,070.28 = 7,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.23x = 12,070.28 × 7,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.23x = 87,293,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,293,616.88/8,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.