Home / 21,603.12-29,812.16-12,043.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.12, 29,812.16 and 12,043.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.12, 29,812.16 and 12,043.10 is: 16,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.12 : 29,812.16 = 12,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.12/29,812.16 = 12,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.12x = 29,812.16 × 12,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.12x = 359,030,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,030,614.82/21,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.39

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.