Home / 8,118.36-12,165.39-6,035.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.36, 12,165.39 and 6,035.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.36, 12,165.39 and 6,035.04 is: 9,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.36 : 12,165.39 = 6,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.36/12,165.39 = 6,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.36x = 12,165.39 × 6,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.36x = 73,418,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,418,615.27/8,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.53

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.