Home / 21,064.16-29,067.35-11,502.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.16, 29,067.35 and 11,502.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.16, 29,067.35 and 11,502.15 is: 15,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.16 : 29,067.35 = 11,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.16/29,067.35 = 11,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.16x = 29,067.35 × 11,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.16x = 334,336,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,336,937.99/21,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.31

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.