Home / 12,052.08-16,632.60-7,860.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.08, 16,632.60 and 7,860.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.08, 16,632.60 and 7,860.24 is: 10,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.08 : 16,632.60 = 7,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.08/16,632.60 = 7,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.08x = 16,632.60 × 7,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.08x = 130,736,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,736,227.82/12,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.