Home / 8,054.99-12,083.86-2,507.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.99, 12,083.86 and 2,507.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.99, 12,083.86 and 2,507.53 is: 3,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.99 : 12,083.86 = 2,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.99/12,083.86 = 2,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.99x = 12,083.86 × 2,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.99x = 30,300,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,663.98/8,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.72

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.