Home / 8,053.24-12,079.90-3,667.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.24, 12,079.90 and 3,667.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.24, 12,079.90 and 3,667.63 is: 5,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.24 : 12,079.90 = 3,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.24/12,079.90 = 3,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.24x = 12,079.90 × 3,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.24x = 44,304,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,304,603.64/8,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.46

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.