Home / 8,068.38-12,089.79-6,224.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.38, 12,089.79 and 6,224.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.38, 12,089.79 and 6,224.01 is: 9,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.38 : 12,089.79 = 6,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.38/12,089.79 = 6,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.38x = 12,089.79 × 6,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.38x = 75,246,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,246,928.52/8,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.16

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.