Home / 8,050.04-12,072.62-4,762.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.04, 12,072.62 and 4,762.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.04, 12,072.62 and 4,762.26 is: 7,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.04 : 12,072.62 = 4,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.04/12,072.62 = 4,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.04x = 12,072.62 × 4,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.04x = 57,492,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,955.32/8,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.95

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.