Home / 21,181.19-29,230.43-11,621.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.19, 29,230.43 and 11,621.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.19, 29,230.43 and 11,621.57 is: 16,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.19 : 29,230.43 = 11,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.19/29,230.43 = 11,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.19x = 29,230.43 × 11,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.19x = 339,703,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,703,284.12/21,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.97

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.