Home / 21,431.90-29,575.99-12,000.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.90, 29,575.99 and 12,000.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.90, 29,575.99 and 12,000.53 is: 16,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.90 : 29,575.99 = 12,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.90/29,575.99 = 12,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.90x = 29,575.99 × 12,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.90x = 354,927,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,927,555.27/21,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.71

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.