Home / 8,903.01-12,287.43-5,125.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.01, 12,287.43 and 5,125.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.01, 12,287.43 and 5,125.80 is: 7,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.01 : 12,287.43 = 5,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.01/12,287.43 = 5,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.01x = 12,287.43 × 5,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.01x = 62,982,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,885.66/8,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.33

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.