Home / 8,143.44-12,142.56-7,505.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.44, 12,142.56 and 7,505.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.44, 12,142.56 and 7,505.16 is: 11,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.44 : 12,142.56 = 7,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.44/12,142.56 = 7,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.44x = 12,142.56 × 7,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.44x = 91,131,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,855.61/8,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.83

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.