Home / 12,072.82-16,661.18-9,083.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.82, 16,661.18 and 9,083.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.82, 16,661.18 and 9,083.30 is: 12,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.82 : 16,661.18 = 9,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.82/16,661.18 = 9,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.82x = 16,661.18 × 9,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.82x = 151,338,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,338,496.29/12,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.47

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.