Home / 21,227.84-29,286-12,273.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.84, 29,286 and 12,273.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.84, 29,286 and 12,273.68 is: 16,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.84 : 29,286 = 12,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.84/29,286 = 12,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.84x = 29,286 × 12,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.84x = 359,446,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,446,992.48/21,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.81

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.