Home / 8,064.80-12,096.86-2,518.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.80, 12,096.86 and 2,518.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.80, 12,096.86 and 2,518.10 is: 3,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.80 : 12,096.86 = 2,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.80/12,096.86 = 2,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.80x = 12,096.86 × 2,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.80x = 30,461,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,103.17/8,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.04

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.