Home / 8,048.94-12,075.84-6,655.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.94, 12,075.84 and 6,655.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.94, 12,075.84 and 6,655.98 is: 9,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.94 : 12,075.84 = 6,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.94/12,075.84 = 6,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.94x = 12,075.84 × 6,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.94x = 80,376,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,376,549.52/8,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.98

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.