Home / 8,063.18-12,093.85-2,797.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.18, 12,093.85 and 2,797.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.18, 12,093.85 and 2,797.22 is: 4,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.18 : 12,093.85 = 2,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.18/12,093.85 = 2,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.18x = 12,093.85 × 2,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.18x = 33,829,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,098.63/8,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.50

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.