Home / 8,101.02-12,151.53-2,904.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.02, 12,151.53 and 2,904.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.02, 12,151.53 and 2,904.06 is: 4,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.02 : 12,151.53 = 2,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.02/12,151.53 = 2,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.02x = 12,151.53 × 2,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.02x = 35,288,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,772.21/8,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.09

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.