Home / 8,036.28-12,053.06-2,191.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.28, 12,053.06 and 2,191.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.28, 12,053.06 and 2,191.54 is: 3,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.28 : 12,053.06 = 2,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.28/12,053.06 = 2,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.28x = 12,053.06 × 2,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.28x = 26,414,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,763.11/8,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.94

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.