Home / 8,028.20-12,043.97-2,763

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.20, 12,043.97 and 2,763

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.20, 12,043.97 and 2,763 is: 4,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.20 : 12,043.97 = 2,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.20/12,043.97 = 2,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.20x = 12,043.97 × 2,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.20x = 33,277,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,489.11/8,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.07

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.