Home / 8,079.93-12,119.52-2,816.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.93, 12,119.52 and 2,816.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.93, 12,119.52 and 2,816.13 is: 4,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.93 : 12,119.52 = 2,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.93/12,119.52 = 2,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.93x = 12,119.52 × 2,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.93x = 34,130,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,143.86/8,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.06

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.