Home / 21,005.06-28,986.80-11,573.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.06, 28,986.80 and 11,573.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.06, 28,986.80 and 11,573.55 is: 15,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.06 : 28,986.80 = 11,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.06/28,986.80 = 11,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.06x = 28,986.80 × 11,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.06x = 335,480,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,480,121.27/21,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.40

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.