Home / 8,809.48-12,157.19-5,033.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.48, 12,157.19 and 5,033.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.48, 12,157.19 and 5,033.16 is: 6,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.48 : 12,157.19 = 5,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.48/12,157.19 = 5,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.48x = 12,157.19 × 5,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.48x = 61,189,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,082.42/8,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.