Home / 21,120.75-29,146.64-11,689.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.75, 29,146.64 and 11,689.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.75, 29,146.64 and 11,689.92 is: 16,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.75 : 29,146.64 = 11,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.75/29,146.64 = 11,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.75x = 29,146.64 × 11,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.75x = 340,721,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,721,831.42/21,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.09

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.