Home / 8,082.90-12,125.70-3,152.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.90, 12,125.70 and 3,152.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.90, 12,125.70 and 3,152.70 is: 4,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.90 : 12,125.70 = 3,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.90/12,125.70 = 3,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.90x = 12,125.70 × 3,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.90x = 38,228,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,694.39/8,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.58

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.