Home / 21,107.16-29,127.06-11,675.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.16, 29,127.06 and 11,675.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.16, 29,127.06 and 11,675.52 is: 16,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.16 : 29,127.06 = 11,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.16/29,127.06 = 11,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.16x = 29,127.06 × 11,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.16x = 340,073,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,073,571.57/21,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.76

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.