Home / 21,091.68-29,105.37-12,603.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.68, 29,105.37 and 12,603.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.68, 29,105.37 and 12,603.42 is: 17,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.68 : 29,105.37 = 12,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.68/29,105.37 = 12,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.68x = 29,105.37 × 12,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.68x = 366,827,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,827,202.37/21,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.03

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.