Home / 8,014.52-12,021.92-3,632.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.52, 12,021.92 and 3,632.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.52, 12,021.92 and 3,632.02 is: 5,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.52 : 12,021.92 = 3,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.52/12,021.92 = 3,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.52x = 12,021.92 × 3,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.52x = 43,663,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,663,853.88/8,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.09

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.