Home / 21,169.72-29,215.38-11,738.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.72, 29,215.38 and 11,738.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.72, 29,215.38 and 11,738.08 is: 16,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.72 : 29,215.38 = 11,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.72/29,215.38 = 11,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.72x = 29,215.38 × 11,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.72x = 342,932,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,932,467.67/21,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.20

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.