Home / 8,195.07-12,294.45-3,000.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.07, 12,294.45 and 3,000.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.07, 12,294.45 and 3,000.95 is: 4,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.07 : 12,294.45 = 3,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.07/12,294.45 = 3,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.07x = 12,294.45 × 3,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.07x = 36,894,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,968.26/8,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.09

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.