Home / 8,028.63-12,041.60-2,183.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.63, 12,041.60 and 2,183.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.63, 12,041.60 and 2,183.94 is: 3,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.63 : 12,041.60 = 2,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.63/12,041.60 = 2,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.63x = 12,041.60 × 2,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.63x = 26,298,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,120.98/8,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.54

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.