Home / 8,052.78-12,077.88-2,208.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.78, 12,077.88 and 2,208.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.78, 12,077.88 and 2,208.03 is: 3,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.78 : 12,077.88 = 2,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.78/12,077.88 = 2,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.78x = 12,077.88 × 2,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.78x = 26,668,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,267.80/8,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.68

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.