Home / 12,111.11-16,714.61-7,076.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.11, 16,714.61 and 7,076.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.11, 16,714.61 and 7,076.96 is: 9,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.11 : 16,714.61 = 7,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.11/16,714.61 = 7,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.11x = 16,714.61 × 7,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.11x = 118,288,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,507.43/12,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.95

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.