Home / 8,056.92-12,064.70-4,772.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.92, 12,064.70 and 4,772.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.92, 12,064.70 and 4,772.36 is: 7,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.92 : 12,064.70 = 4,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.92/12,064.70 = 4,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.92x = 12,064.70 × 4,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.92x = 57,577,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,091.69/8,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.29

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.