Home / 8,088.02-12,133.73-2,541.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.02, 12,133.73 and 2,541.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.02, 12,133.73 and 2,541.92 is: 3,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.02 : 12,133.73 = 2,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.02/12,133.73 = 2,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.02x = 12,133.73 × 2,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.02x = 30,842,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,897.58/8,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.41

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.