Home / 8,072.20-12,106.70-3,912.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.20, 12,106.70 and 3,912.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.20, 12,106.70 and 3,912.20 is: 5,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.20 : 12,106.70 = 3,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.20/12,106.70 = 3,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.20x = 12,106.70 × 3,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.20x = 47,363,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,831.74/8,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.52

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.