Home / 8,060.41-12,076.93-3,902.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.41, 12,076.93 and 3,902.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.41, 12,076.93 and 3,902.37 is: 5,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.41 : 12,076.93 = 3,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.41/12,076.93 = 3,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.41x = 12,076.93 × 3,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.41x = 47,128,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,649.32/8,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.93

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.