Home / 8,046.52-12,069.38-2,203.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.52, 12,069.38 and 2,203.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.52, 12,069.38 and 2,203.18 is: 3,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.52 : 12,069.38 = 2,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.52/12,069.38 = 2,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.52x = 12,069.38 × 2,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.52x = 26,591,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,005.61/8,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.66

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.