Home / 8,063.16-12,099.40-3,382.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.16, 12,099.40 and 3,382.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.16, 12,099.40 and 3,382.75 is: 5,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.16 : 12,099.40 = 3,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.16/12,099.40 = 3,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.16x = 12,099.40 × 3,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.16x = 40,929,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,245.35/8,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.08

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.