Home / 8,099.60-12,151.05-3,419.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.60, 12,151.05 and 3,419.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.60, 12,151.05 and 3,419.62 is: 5,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.60 : 12,151.05 = 3,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.60/12,151.05 = 3,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.60x = 12,151.05 × 3,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.60x = 41,551,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,956.50/8,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.12

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.