Home / 8,094.80-12,137.33-5,489.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.80, 12,137.33 and 5,489.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.80, 12,137.33 and 5,489.84 is: 8,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.80 : 12,137.33 = 5,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.80/12,137.33 = 5,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.80x = 12,137.33 × 5,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.80x = 66,631,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,631,952.77/8,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.46

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.