Home / 8,085.16-12,133.50-3,469.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.16, 12,133.50 and 3,469.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.16, 12,133.50 and 3,469.48 is: 5,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.16 : 12,133.50 = 3,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.16/12,133.50 = 3,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.16x = 12,133.50 × 3,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.16x = 42,096,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,935.58/8,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.69

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.