Home / 21,411.54-29,548.72-11,980.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.54, 29,548.72 and 11,980.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.54, 29,548.72 and 11,980.17 is: 16,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.54 : 29,548.72 = 11,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.54/29,548.72 = 11,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.54x = 29,548.72 × 11,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.54x = 353,998,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,998,688.88/21,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.08

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.