Home / 8,064.71-12,098.60-2,799.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.71, 12,098.60 and 2,799.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.71, 12,098.60 and 2,799.52 is: 4,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.71 : 12,098.60 = 2,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.71/12,098.60 = 2,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.71x = 12,098.60 × 2,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.71x = 33,870,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,238.93/8,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.81

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.