Home / 8,087.51-12,132.97-2,541.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.51, 12,132.97 and 2,541.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.51, 12,132.97 and 2,541.41 is: 3,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.51 : 12,132.97 = 2,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.51/12,132.97 = 2,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.51x = 12,132.97 × 2,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.51x = 30,834,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,851.29/8,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.65

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.