Home / 8,203.92-12,311.28-3,009.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.92, 12,311.28 and 3,009.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.92, 12,311.28 and 3,009.84 is: 4,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.92 : 12,311.28 = 3,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.92/12,311.28 = 3,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.92x = 12,311.28 × 3,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.92x = 37,054,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,983.00/8,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.74

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.