Home / 21,525.40-29,703.40-12,092.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.40, 29,703.40 and 12,092.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.40, 29,703.40 and 12,092.16 is: 16,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.40 : 29,703.40 = 12,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.40/29,703.40 = 12,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.40x = 29,703.40 × 12,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.40x = 359,178,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,178,265.34/21,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.25

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.