Home / 8,012.18-12,009.09-3,079.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.18, 12,009.09 and 3,079.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.18, 12,009.09 and 3,079.28 is: 4,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.18 : 12,009.09 = 3,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.18/12,009.09 = 3,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.18x = 12,009.09 × 3,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.18x = 36,979,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,392.23/8,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.40

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.