Home / 12,076.80-16,620.24-10,959.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.80, 16,620.24 and 10,959.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.80, 16,620.24 and 10,959.12 is: 15,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.80 : 16,620.24 = 10,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.80/16,620.24 = 10,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.80x = 16,620.24 × 10,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.80x = 182,143,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,143,204.59/12,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.08

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.