Home / 8,031.04-12,047.70-2,484.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.04, 12,047.70 and 2,484.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.04, 12,047.70 and 2,484.87 is: 3,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.04 : 12,047.70 = 2,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.04/12,047.70 = 2,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.04x = 12,047.70 × 2,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.04x = 29,936,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,968.30/8,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.66

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.