Home / 8,350.80-12,528.36-2,507.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.80, 12,528.36 and 2,507.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.80, 12,528.36 and 2,507.28 is: 3,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.80 : 12,528.36 = 2,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.80/12,528.36 = 2,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.80x = 12,528.36 × 2,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.80x = 31,412,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,106.46/8,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.57

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.