Home / 12,056.88-16,644.21-8,080.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.88, 16,644.21 and 8,080.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.88, 16,644.21 and 8,080.59 is: 11,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.88 : 16,644.21 = 8,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.88/16,644.21 = 8,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.88x = 16,644.21 × 8,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.88x = 134,495,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,495,036.88/12,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.04

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.