Home / 21,125.08-29,152.80-11,694.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.08, 29,152.80 and 11,694.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.08, 29,152.80 and 11,694.28 is: 16,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.08 : 29,152.80 = 11,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.08/29,152.80 = 11,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.08x = 29,152.80 × 11,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.08x = 340,921,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,921,005.98/21,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.21

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.