Home / 8,176.02-12,263.49-2,020.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.02, 12,263.49 and 2,020.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.02, 12,263.49 and 2,020.02 is: 3,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.02 : 12,263.49 = 2,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.02/12,263.49 = 2,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.02x = 12,263.49 × 2,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.02x = 24,772,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,495.07/8,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.90

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.