Home / 21,227.06-29,293.35-11,795.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.06, 29,293.35 and 11,795.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.06, 29,293.35 and 11,795.63 is: 16,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.06 : 29,293.35 = 11,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.06/29,293.35 = 11,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.06x = 29,293.35 × 11,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.06x = 345,533,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,533,327.36/21,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.96

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.