Home / 8,022.30-12,033.45-4,134.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.30, 12,033.45 and 4,134.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.30, 12,033.45 and 4,134.30 is: 6,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.30 : 12,033.45 = 4,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.30/12,033.45 = 4,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.30x = 12,033.45 × 4,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.30x = 49,749,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,892.34/8,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.45

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.