Home / 21,090.94-29,104.66-12,141.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.94, 29,104.66 and 12,141.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.94, 29,104.66 and 12,141.32 is: 16,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.94 : 29,104.66 = 12,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.94/29,104.66 = 12,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.94x = 29,104.66 × 12,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.94x = 353,368,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,368,990.55/21,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.54

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.