Home / 8,086.12-12,129.12-2,539.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.12, 12,129.12 and 2,539.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.12, 12,129.12 and 2,539.45 is: 3,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.12 : 12,129.12 = 2,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.12/12,129.12 = 2,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.12x = 12,129.12 × 2,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.12x = 30,801,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,293.78/8,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.16

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.