(1)∵AD=4,DB=8,∴AB=AD+DB=12,∵DE∥BC,∴△ADE∽△ABC,∴ AE AC = AD AB = 4 12 = 1 3 ;(2)∵△ADE∽△ABC,∴ DE BC = AD AB ,∵DE=3,∴ 3 BC = 1 3 ,∴BC=9.