Home / 8,098.18-12,137.52-3,709.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.18, 12,137.52 and 3,709.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.18, 12,137.52 and 3,709.60 is: 5,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.18 : 12,137.52 = 3,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.18/12,137.52 = 3,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.18x = 12,137.52 × 3,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.18x = 45,025,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,344.19/8,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.93

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.