Home / 8,202.89-12,303.72-4,908.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.89, 12,303.72 and 4,908.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.89, 12,303.72 and 4,908.62 is: 7,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.89 : 12,303.72 = 4,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.89/12,303.72 = 4,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.89x = 12,303.72 × 4,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.89x = 60,394,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,394,224.55/8,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.56

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.