Home / 21,368.40-29,487.96-12,987.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.40, 29,487.96 and 12,987.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.40, 29,487.96 and 12,987.60 is: 17,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.40 : 29,487.96 = 12,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.40/29,487.96 = 12,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.40x = 29,487.96 × 12,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.40x = 382,977,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,977,829.30/21,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.63

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.