Home / 8,447.04-12,671.37-2,207.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.04, 12,671.37 and 2,207.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.04, 12,671.37 and 2,207.03 is: 3,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.04 : 12,671.37 = 2,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.04/12,671.37 = 2,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.04x = 12,671.37 × 2,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.04x = 27,966,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,030.37/8,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.75

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.