Home / 21,501.99-29,675.49-12,070.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.99, 29,675.49 and 12,070.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.99, 29,675.49 and 12,070.56 is: 16,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.99 : 29,675.49 = 12,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.99/29,675.49 = 12,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.99x = 29,675.49 × 12,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.99x = 358,199,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,199,782.57/21,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.91

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.