Home / 8,084.60-12,128.73-2,537.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.60, 12,128.73 and 2,537.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.60, 12,128.73 and 2,537.93 is: 3,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.60 : 12,128.73 = 2,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.60/12,128.73 = 2,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.60x = 12,128.73 × 2,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.60x = 30,781,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,794.40/8,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.46

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.