Home / 21,554.37-29,744.74-12,122.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.37, 29,744.74 and 12,122.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.37, 29,744.74 and 12,122.94 is: 16,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.37 : 29,744.74 = 12,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.37/29,744.74 = 12,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.37x = 29,744.74 × 12,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.37x = 360,593,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,593,698.34/21,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.49

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.