Home / 21,134.66-29,165.47-11,703.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.66, 29,165.47 and 11,703.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.66, 29,165.47 and 11,703.02 is: 16,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.66 : 29,165.47 = 11,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.66/29,165.47 = 11,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.66x = 29,165.47 × 11,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.66x = 341,323,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,323,903.63/21,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.96

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.