Home / 8,033.87-12,055.80-3,874.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.87, 12,055.80 and 3,874.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.87, 12,055.80 and 3,874.31 is: 5,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.87 : 12,055.80 = 3,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.87/12,055.80 = 3,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.87x = 12,055.80 × 3,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.87x = 46,707,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,906.50/8,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.87

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.