Home / 8,605.06-12,906.17-2,760.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.06, 12,906.17 and 2,760.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.06, 12,906.17 and 2,760.91 is: 4,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.06 : 12,906.17 = 2,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.06/12,906.17 = 2,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.06x = 12,906.17 × 2,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.06x = 35,632,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,695.48/8,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.90

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.