Home / 21,304.50-29,399.94-11,873.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.50, 29,399.94 and 11,873.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.50, 29,399.94 and 11,873.04 is: 16,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.50 : 29,399.94 = 11,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.50/29,399.94 = 11,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.50x = 29,399.94 × 11,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.50x = 349,066,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,066,663.62/21,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.64

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.