Home / 21,443.06-29,589.81-12,010.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.06, 29,589.81 and 12,010.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.06, 29,589.81 and 12,010.10 is: 16,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.06 : 29,589.81 = 12,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.06/29,589.81 = 12,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.06x = 29,589.81 × 12,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.06x = 355,376,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,376,577.08/21,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.03

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.