Home / 8,104.32-12,084.30-8,088.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.32, 12,084.30 and 8,088.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.32, 12,084.30 and 8,088.83 is: 12,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.32 : 12,084.30 = 8,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.32/12,084.30 = 8,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.32x = 12,084.30 × 8,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.32x = 97,747,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,747,787.95/8,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.