Home / 8,521.88-12,784.04-2,678.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.88, 12,784.04 and 2,678.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.88, 12,784.04 and 2,678.95 is: 4,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.88 : 12,784.04 = 2,678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.88/12,784.04 = 2,678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.88x = 12,784.04 × 2,678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.88x = 34,247,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,803.96/8,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.81

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.