Home / 8,207.30-12,303.60-3,011.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.30, 12,303.60 and 3,011.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.30, 12,303.60 and 3,011.96 is: 4,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.30 : 12,303.60 = 3,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.30/12,303.60 = 3,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.30x = 12,303.60 × 3,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.30x = 37,057,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,951.06/8,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.24

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.