Home / 8,123.19-12,202.04-7,649.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.19, 12,202.04 and 7,649.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.19, 12,202.04 and 7,649.18 is: 11,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.19 : 12,202.04 = 7,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.19/12,202.04 = 7,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.19x = 12,202.04 × 7,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.19x = 93,335,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,335,672.83/8,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.03

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.