Home / 8,020.32-12,031.51-3,091.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.32, 12,031.51 and 3,091.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.32, 12,031.51 and 3,091.37 is: 4,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.32 : 12,031.51 = 3,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.32/12,031.51 = 3,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.32x = 12,031.51 × 3,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.32x = 37,193,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,795.67/8,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.45

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.