Home / 8,069.42-12,107.25-2,804.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.42, 12,107.25 and 2,804.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.42, 12,107.25 and 2,804.98 is: 4,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.42 : 12,107.25 = 2,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.42/12,107.25 = 2,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.42x = 12,107.25 × 2,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.42x = 33,960,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,578.65/8,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.55

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.