Home / 8,022.54-12,033.01-2,474.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.54, 12,033.01 and 2,474.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.54, 12,033.01 and 2,474.38 is: 3,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.54 : 12,033.01 = 2,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.54/12,033.01 = 2,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.54x = 12,033.01 × 2,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.54x = 29,774,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,239.28/8,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.32

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.