Home / 21,043.24-29,037.08-11,611.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.24, 29,037.08 and 11,611.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.24, 29,037.08 and 11,611.80 is: 16,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.24 : 29,037.08 = 11,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.24/29,037.08 = 11,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.24x = 29,037.08 × 11,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.24x = 337,172,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,172,794.57/21,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.86

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.