Home / 21,125.31-29,150.91-12,625.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.31, 29,150.91 and 12,625.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.31, 29,150.91 and 12,625.74 is: 17,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.31 : 29,150.91 = 12,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.31/29,150.91 = 12,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.31x = 29,150.91 × 12,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.31x = 368,051,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,051,874.66/21,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.32

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.