Home / 12,130.44-16,735.98-9,888.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.44, 16,735.98 and 9,888.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.44, 16,735.98 and 9,888.45 is: 13,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.44 : 16,735.98 = 9,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.44/16,735.98 = 9,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.44x = 16,735.98 × 9,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.44x = 165,492,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,492,901.43/12,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.78

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.