Home / 12,080.04-16,666.12-9,562.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.04, 16,666.12 and 9,562.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.04, 16,666.12 and 9,562.56 is: 13,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.04 : 16,666.12 = 9,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.04/16,666.12 = 9,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.04x = 16,666.12 × 9,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.04x = 159,370,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,370,772.47/12,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.90

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.