Home / 21,140.01-29,173.73-11,709.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.01, 29,173.73 and 11,709.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.01, 29,173.73 and 11,709.27 is: 16,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.01 : 29,173.73 = 11,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.01/29,173.73 = 11,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.01x = 29,173.73 × 11,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.01x = 341,603,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,603,022.93/21,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.08

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.