Home / 8,087.31-12,105.88-4,380.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.31, 12,105.88 and 4,380.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.31, 12,105.88 and 4,380.35 is: 6,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.31 : 12,105.88 = 4,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.31/12,105.88 = 4,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.31x = 12,105.88 × 4,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.31x = 53,027,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,919.98/8,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.93

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.