Home / 21,440.36-29,586.84-12,008.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.36, 29,586.84 and 12,008.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.36, 29,586.84 and 12,008.44 is: 16,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.36 : 29,586.84 = 12,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.36/29,586.84 = 12,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.36x = 29,586.84 × 12,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.36x = 355,291,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,291,792.93/21,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.17

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.