Home / 8,010.80-12,021.78-2,817.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.80, 12,021.78 and 2,817.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.80, 12,021.78 and 2,817.08 is: 4,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.80 : 12,021.78 = 2,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.80/12,021.78 = 2,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.80x = 12,021.78 × 2,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.80x = 33,866,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,316.00/8,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.58

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.