Home / 21,204.52-29,274.94-13,257.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.52, 29,274.94 and 13,257.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.52, 29,274.94 and 13,257.52 is: 18,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.52 : 29,274.94 = 13,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.52/29,274.94 = 13,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.52x = 29,274.94 × 13,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.52x = 388,113,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,113,102.55/21,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.32

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.