Home / 8,212.96-12,290.27-6,016.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.96, 12,290.27 and 6,016.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.96, 12,290.27 and 6,016.24 is: 9,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.96 : 12,290.27 = 6,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.96/12,290.27 = 6,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.96x = 12,290.27 × 6,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.96x = 73,941,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,199.27/8,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.99

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.