Home / 21,039.26-29,033.79-11,607.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.26, 29,033.79 and 11,607.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.26, 29,033.79 and 11,607.62 is: 16,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.26 : 29,033.79 = 11,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.26/29,033.79 = 11,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.26x = 29,033.79 × 11,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.26x = 337,013,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,013,201.48/21,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.30

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.