Home / 8,093.42-12,140.94-2,250.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.42, 12,140.94 and 2,250.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.42, 12,140.94 and 2,250.03 is: 3,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.42 : 12,140.94 = 2,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.42/12,140.94 = 2,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.42x = 12,140.94 × 2,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.42x = 27,317,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,452.25/8,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.27

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.