Home / 21,085.98-29,097.57-11,652.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.98, 29,097.57 and 11,652.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.98, 29,097.57 and 11,652.72 is: 16,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.98 : 29,097.57 = 11,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.98/29,097.57 = 11,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.98x = 29,097.57 × 11,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.98x = 339,065,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,065,835.89/21,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.16

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.