Home / 21,628.03-29,846.76-12,068.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.03, 29,846.76 and 12,068.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.03, 29,846.76 and 12,068.32 is: 16,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.03 : 29,846.76 = 12,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.03/29,846.76 = 12,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.03x = 29,846.76 × 12,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.03x = 360,200,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,200,136.73/21,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.32

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.