Home / 12,077.80-16,621.62-10,960.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.80, 16,621.62 and 10,960.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.80, 16,621.62 and 10,960.12 is: 15,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.80 : 16,621.62 = 10,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.80/16,621.62 = 10,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.80x = 16,621.62 × 10,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.80x = 182,174,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,174,949.79/12,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.45

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.