Home / 8,050.16-12,079.94-3,369.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.16, 12,079.94 and 3,369.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.16, 12,079.94 and 3,369.78 is: 5,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.16 : 12,079.94 = 3,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.16/12,079.94 = 3,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.16x = 12,079.94 × 3,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.16x = 40,706,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,740.21/8,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.64

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.