Home / 21,411.84-29,541.06-12,451.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.84, 29,541.06 and 12,451.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.84, 29,541.06 and 12,451.89 is: 17,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.84 : 29,541.06 = 12,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.84/29,541.06 = 12,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.84x = 29,541.06 × 12,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.84x = 367,842,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,842,029.60/21,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.38

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.