Home / 21.12-29.16-12.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.12, 29.16 and 12.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.12, 29.16 and 12.50 is: 17.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.12 : 29.16 = 12.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.12/29.16 = 12.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.12x = 29.16 × 12.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.12x = 364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364.50/21.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.26

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.