Home / 8,129.04-12,196.50-3,195.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.04, 12,196.50 and 3,195.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.04, 12,196.50 and 3,195.93 is: 4,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.04 : 12,196.50 = 3,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.04/12,196.50 = 3,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.04x = 12,196.50 × 3,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.04x = 38,979,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,160.25/8,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.05

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.