Home / 8,105.92-12,158.88-4,202.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.92, 12,158.88 and 4,202.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.92, 12,158.88 and 4,202.13 is: 6,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.92 : 12,158.88 = 4,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.92/12,158.88 = 4,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.92x = 12,158.88 × 4,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.92x = 51,093,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,194.41/8,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.20

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.