Home / 21,167.56-29,211.24-11,735.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.56, 29,211.24 and 11,735.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.56, 29,211.24 and 11,735.92 is: 16,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.56 : 29,211.24 = 11,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.56/29,211.24 = 11,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.56x = 29,211.24 × 11,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.56x = 342,820,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,820,775.74/21,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.57

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.