Home / 8,027.49-12,044.28-3,346.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.49, 12,044.28 and 3,346.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.49, 12,044.28 and 3,346.23 is: 5,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.49 : 12,044.28 = 3,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.49/12,044.28 = 3,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.49x = 12,044.28 × 3,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.49x = 40,302,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,931.06/8,027.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.61

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.