Home / 8,054.52-12,080.97-2,507.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.52, 12,080.97 and 2,507.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.52, 12,080.97 and 2,507.64 is: 3,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.52 : 12,080.97 = 2,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.52/12,080.97 = 2,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.52x = 12,080.97 × 2,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.52x = 30,294,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,723.61/8,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.21

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.